Gojoe | |
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Directed by | Sogo Ishii |
Produced by | Takenori Sento Kiyoshi Inoue |
Written by | Sogo Ishii Goro Nakajima |
Music by | Hiroyuki Onogawa |
Cinematography | Makoto Watanabe |
Editing by | Shuichi Kakesu |
Distributed by | Toho |
Released | September 11, 2000 (Toronto Film Festival) |
Running time | 138 min. |
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Gojoe (五条霊戦記 GOJOE Gojo Reisenki: Gojoe) is a 2000 Japanese film written and directed by Sogo Ishii.
Plot[]
A series of mysterious and swift beheadings have been occurring at Gojoe Bridge, causing a once powerful clan of warriors to be filled with fear and doubt about what seemingly demonic force may be behind the killings. A former monk investigates the situation, leading to an epic confrontation with an incredibly powerful and mysterious foe.
Cast[]
- Tadanobu Asano ... Shanao
- Masatoshi Nagase ... Tetsukichi
- Daisuke Ryu ... Benkei
- Masakatsu Funaki ... Tankai
- Jun Kunimura ... Suzaku-hougan
- Urara Awata ... Asagiri
- Wui Sin Chong ... Shoshinbo
- Takato Hosoyamada
- Ryo Kase ... Kamuro
- Naruki Matsukawa
External links[]
- Gojoe review at Midnight Eye
- Gojoe review at SaruDama
- Gojoe review at Genji Press