An Actor's Revenge
1963 · Movie · 114 min · ★ 6.6 · 90% critics
In Edo-era Japan, a kabuki performer returns with a long-planned mission to punish the three men blamed for a family tragedy. Using charm, deception, and careful timing, the pursuit of revenge unfolds in a world where stage performance and real life constantly blur.
Also known as Revenge of a Kabuki Actor
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Details
- Original title
- 雪之丞変化
- Years
- 1963
- Release date
- 1963-01-13
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (71 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy unusual revenge dramas with a highly theatrical style and a mix of intensity and dark playfulness, especially if Lady Snowblood interests you; Not for you if you want straightforward action or an easy plot to follow.
Pros: striking visuals; unique theatrical atmosphere; intense revenge setup | Cons: can be confusing; slow to engage; mannered style
Themes
- suicide
- japan
- samurai
- based on novel or book
- sword fight
- remake
- thief
- revenge
- katana sword
- shogun
- theater troupe
- kabuki
- +4 more
Cast & crew
Kazuo Hasegawa
as Yukinojo Nakamura / Yamitaro the Thief
Fujiko Yamamoto
as Ohatsu
Ayako Wakao
as Namiji
Eiji Funakoshi
as Heima Kadokura
Naritoshi Hayashi
as Mukuzu
Eijirō Yanagi
as Hiromi-ya
Chūsha Ichikawa
as Kikunojo Nakamura
Saburo Date
as Kawaguchi-ya
Jun Hamamura
as Isshosai
- KM
Kikue Mōri
as Cruel Old Woman
Directed by Kon Ichikawa