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The Blossom and the Sword

Plot: Tai Kato’s early 20th century set yakuza epic about an ordinary merchant girl (Hiroko Maki) who crosses paths with an assassin (Tetsuya Watari). The encounter sends her to jail as a suspected accomplice
Release Date: Saturday, November 17 1973
51 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Hiroko MakiHiroko Maki. Hiroko Maki was 25 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Mine Kondô'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1948 –
Died: Sat, Jul 22 2000
Portrait of Tetsuya WatariTetsuya Watari. Tetsuya Watari was 31 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Seijirô Tanaka'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 28 1941 –
Died: Mon, Aug 10 2020
Portrait of Junko TodaJunko Toda. Junko Toda was 35 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Tsuru Ogawa'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 06 1937
Portrait of Tōru AbeTōru Abe. Tōru Abe was 56 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Tsuyoshi Kishimoto'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 28 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of Kinya KitaojiKinya Kitaoji. Kinya Kitaoji was 30 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Captain Sakagami'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 23 1943
Portrait of Gō KatōGō Katō. Gō Katō was 35 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Toyohiko Kagawa'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 04 1938 –
Died: Mon, Jun 18 2018
Portrait of Kunio MuraiKunio Murai. Kunio Murai was 29 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Minoru Ôhama'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 20 1944
Portrait of Meichō SoganoyaMeichō Soganoya. Meichō Soganoya was 65 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Kinzô Nagata'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1908 –
Died: Tue, Apr 13 1999
Portrait of Kin SugaiKin Sugai. Kin Sugai was 47 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Okin'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 28 1926 –
Died: Fri, Aug 10 2018
Portrait of Akira ShiojiAkira Shioji. Akira Shioji was 45 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1928 –
Died: Sat, Oct 29 1994
Portrait of Kamatari FujiwaraKamatari Fujiwara. Kamatari Fujiwara was 68 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1905 –
Died: Sat, Dec 21 1985
Portrait of Michiko ŌtsukaMichiko Ōtsuka. Michiko Ōtsuka was 43 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Fri, Jun 06 1930 –
Died: Tue, Feb 26 2013
Portrait of Bontarō MiakeBontarō Miake. Bontarō Miake was 67 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Mon, Oct 15 1906
Portrait of Nakajirō TomitaNakajirō Tomita. Nakajirō Tomita was 62 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Wed, Nov 01 1911 –
Died: Thu, Nov 15 1990
Portrait of Kunji HaradaKunji Harada. Kunji Harada was >> in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keiji SakakidaKeiji Sakakida. Keiji Sakakida was 73 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1900
Portrait of Shigeo KatōShigeo Katō. Shigeo Katō was 48 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1925 –
Died: Sun, Jun 14 2020
Portrait of Yasuzō OgawaYasuzō Ogawa. Yasuzō Ogawa was 41 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Tue, Sep 06 1932
Portrait of Shōji ŌkiShōji Ōki. Shōji Ōki was 37 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Sun, Sep 27 1936 –
Died: Fri, Nov 20 2009
Portrait of Motoo NoguchiMotoo Noguchi. Motoo Noguchi was 67 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1906 –
Died: Wed, Apr 10 1991
Portrait of Shosei MutoShosei Muto. Shosei Muto was 38 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Sun, Oct 20 1935 –
Died: Sun, Nov 05 1995
Portrait of Masahiko TanimuraMasahiko Tanimura. Masahiko Tanimura was 46 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Fri, Feb 25 1927 –
Died: Sun, Aug 06 2000
Portrait of Kayako SonoKayako Sono. Kayako Sono was 44 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1929 –
Died: Tue, Jul 27 2010
Portrait of Saburo DateSaburo Date. Saburo Date was 49 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1924 –
Died: Thu, Sep 12 1991
Portrait of Seiji EndōSeiji Endō. Seiji Endō was 33 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Thu, Nov 14 1940 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 2002
Portrait of Mammoth SuzukiMammoth Suzuki. Mammoth Suzuki was 32 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1941 –
Died: Fri, May 24 1991
Portrait of Sanji KojimaSanji Kojima. Sanji Kojima was 34 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1939 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 2001
Portrait of Kanta MoriKanta Mori. Kanta Mori was 49 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1924 –
Died: Wed, Nov 15 2000
Portrait of Kazuo SuzukiKazuo Suzuki. Kazuo Suzuki was 36 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1937
Portrait of Koji MiemachiKoji Miemachi. Koji Miemachi was 45 in The Blossom and the Sword
Birthday: Fri, Mar 16 1928

Crew

Portrait of Tai KatōTai Katō. Tai Katō was 57 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jun 15 1985
Portrait of Yoshisuke KawasakiYoshisuke Kawasaki. Yoshisuke Kawasaki was 37 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, May 20 1936
Portrait of Hiroshi MuraiHiroshi Murai. Hiroshi Murai was >> in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hideyuki ShiinoHideyuki Shiino. Hideyuki Shiino was 49 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1924 –
Died: Thu, Dec 02 1976
Portrait of Masayuki SatōMasayuki Satō. Masayuki Satō was >> in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kazuo BabaKazuo Baba. Kazuo Baba was 51 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 10 1922
Portrait of Yoshitami KuroiwaYoshitami Kuroiwa. Yoshitami Kuroiwa was 42 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 15 1931 –
Died: Wed, Dec 12 2012
Portrait of Hajime KaburagiHajime Kaburagi. Hajime Kaburagi was 47 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1926 –
Died: Thu, Sep 04 2014
Portrait of Fumio YanoguchiFumio Yanoguchi. Fumio Yanoguchi was 56 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 29 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jan 15 1985
Portrait of Iwao AkuneIwao Akune. Iwao Akune was 48 in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1925
Portrait of Shinji KojimaShinji Kojima. Shinji Kojima was >> in The Blossom and the Sword as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday