江戸一寸の虫
This historical film depicts the life of a man who was at the mercy of the waves during transition from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, and therefore, shows audience the dynamic change from Edo to Meiji. Before the war, the director, Eisuke Takizawa, together with the writers, formed a scenario writer group "Narutaki-gumi and they shot many historical masterpieces.
- genus: History, War, Drama
- Studio: Nikkatsu Corporation
- keyword: samurai, edo period, feudal japan, 19th century
- cast: 三国連太郎, 新珠三千代, 瑳峨三智子, 辰巳柳太郎, 安井昌二, 山形勲