The Forbidden Castle

Drama · 1959

From an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the "Nemuri Kyoshiro" series (Son of the Black Mass), "Destiny’s Son" etc. comes the complex story exploring the mystery behind why Ino Morimasa betrayed his sworn brother Ishida Mitsunari, thus leading to the defeat of the Toyotomi at the Battle of Sekigahara. Starring Nakamura Kinnosuke in one of the strongest performances of his career as Ino's estranged son seeking justice. Originally known as "The Forbidden Castle".

Starring

Masashige Narusawa, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Keiko Okawa, Yasushi Sasaki, Satomi Oka, Renzaburō Shibata, Seiichi Suzuki, Seiichi Suzuki, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Motoharu Ueki, Shintarô Miyamoto

Director

Yasushi Sasaki

Producer

Takaya Ogawa