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World Cinema: Double Bill: Shin Heike Monogatari

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on BBC Two England

(Tales of the Taira Clan)
The first of two films by Kenji Mizoguchi, one of Japan's most famous film directors
Starring Raizo Ichikawa

The samurai, Japan's professional warriors, first gained military power in the 12th century when ex-Emperor Shirakawa's Cloister Court attempted to end corruption among the nobles and monks surrounding the Imperial Court.
(This Week's Films: page 14)

Contributors

Director:
Kenji Mizoguchi
Kiyomori Taira:
Raizo Ichikawa
Tokiko:
Yoshiko Kuga
Tokitada Fujiwara:
Naritoshi Hayashi
Yasuko:
Michiyo Kogure
Tadanobu Taira:
Ichijiro Oya
Banboku:
Eitaro Shindo
Minister of the Left:
Koreya Senda
Ex-Emperor Shirakawa:
Eijiro Yanagi
Source: Radio Times

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