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Scar Yosaburo
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Wikipedia article
is a 1960 Japanese chambara ("sword-fighting") film directed by Daisuke It starring Raizo Ichikawa, originally released by Daiei Film (now known as Kadokawa Pictures).
Plot
The film depicts the scarring of Yosaburo (Raizo Ichikawa) at the hands of yakuza thugs who catch him with mistress of the gang boss. Despite the physical and emotional scars he now carries with him, Yosaburo falls for a young noblewoman (Manami Fuji). The rest of the film follows the two as they fend off attacks from gangs and the police.
Cast
* Raizo Ichikawa as Yosaburo
* Keiko Awaji
* Manami Fuji
* Tamao Nakamura
* Namiji Yamato
* Ryosuke Kagawa
* Chieko Murata
* Eitaro Ozawa
Film Festivals
'Scar Yosaburo' has been part of a number of film festivals celebrating the chambara genre, and also in retrospectives of the careers of Raizo Ichikawa and Shintaro Katsu in the last decade.Kyoto Film Festival, [http://www.kyoto-filmfes.jp/2001E/schedule.html Kyoto Association of Film]A Double Edged Sword: The Films of Shintaro Katsu & Raizo Ichikawa, [http://www.egyptiantheatre.com/archive1999/2002/katsuichikawa.htm American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre] The film was also featured in the Japan Society of New York's film festival celebrating the Chambara genre during the winter 20092010 season.The Double Edged Sword: The Chambara Films of Raizo Ichikawa and Shintaro Katsu, [http://www.japansociety.org/film The Japan Society]
Trivia
* The character of Yosaburo is based on a popular character in Kabuki theater of the same name (although there are slight variations). Like the Yosaburo portrayed in 'Kirare Yosaburo', he is scarred all over his upper body and face.Kirare Yosa [http://www2.ntj.jac.go.jp/unesco/kabuki/en/5/5_04_37.html Invitation to Kabuki]
References
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