義士外伝　忠僕直助 (1939)

Devoted Servant Naosuke

Naosuke, a servant of Okajima Yasoemon, devoted himself to his master. One day, his master Okajima Yasoemon, lost his face in front of people. It was a revenge by Oono, a karo (minister) who lost his chance to earn money by selling a fake antique to the lord. Okajima told the lord it was fake. Okajima endured Oono's humiliation. But, his servant Naosuke, could not. But what could he do? Oono is superior of his master. Naosuke would not hesitate to lay down his life for his master. But killing Oono would ruin his master. He wanted to clear his master's disgrace. What to do?

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Kensaku Hara
as Naosuke

Kikutaro Onoe
as Okajima Yasoemon

Shojiro Ichikawa
as Asano Takuminokami

Michisaburō Segawa
as Oono Kurobei

Takashi Shimura
as Tsuda Echizennokami-Sukehiro

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Saburo Kunikida
Director

Koji Edogawa
Writer

Koji Edogawa
Story

Teizo Matsumura
Cinematography

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