The Lord Takes a Bride
The Lord Takes a Bride

The Lord Takes a Bride

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1957
1h 25m
6.0(1 votes)
Adventure
Comedy

Overview

Young Lord Gentaro (Otomo Ryutaro) takes a journey to Edo in search of his future wife. Easier said than done, evil forces lurk in Edo and Gentaro must use his phenomenal sword skills to overcome the evil and find the love of his life. Another must have for fans of the great Otomo Ryutaro. And don't let the "silly" English title fool you, this is a great movie!

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29 members
Acting

大友柳太朗

Gentaro

大友柳太朗
Acting

長谷川裕見子

Okinu

長谷川裕見子
Acting

中原ひとみ

Omitsu

中原ひとみ
Acting

三島雅夫

Lord Matsudaira

三島雅夫
Acting

薄田研二

Oshima

薄田研二
Acting

田崎潤

Higaki

田崎潤
Acting

加賀邦男

Akiyama

加賀邦男
Acting

片岡栄二郎

Seikichi

片岡栄二郎
Acting

進藤英太郎

Nagano

進藤英太郎
Acting

杉狂児

Gosuke

杉狂児
Acting

志村喬

Unknown Role

志村喬
Acting

原健策

Unknown Role

原健策
Acting

松浦築枝

Unknown Role

No Image
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神田隆

Unknown Role

神田隆
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大邦一公

Unknown Role

No Image
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楠本健二

Unknown Role

楠本健二
Acting

風見章子

Unknown Role

風見章子
Acting

時田一男

Unknown Role

No Image
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東日出雄

Unknown Role

No Image
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明石潮

Unknown Role

明石潮
Acting

伊東亮英

Unknown Role

No Image
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高松錦之助

Unknown Role

No Image
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赤木春恵

Unknown Role

赤木春恵
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上代悠司

Unknown Role

No Image
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Ririko Nishitsuji

Unknown Role

No Image
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美山れい子

Unknown Role

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中村時之介

Unknown Role

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島田秀男

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Mamoru Shimokawa

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