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Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men

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1959 | 94 min | Drama, History, Comedy, Action

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and history buffs. If you loved Code 3, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1959: an older pace and style.

In the third entry into this mega-hit series, Isshin Tasuke, a spirited fishmonger in Edo who looks just like Shogun Iemitsu undergoes a series of unforeseen troubles in his newly wedded life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

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  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

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  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tadashi Sawashima

  • Kinnosuke Nakamura
  • Hitomi Nakahara
  • Satomi Oka
  • Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
  • Denjirō Ōkōchi
  • Isao Yamagata
  • Eitarō Shindō
  • Masao Mishima
  • Kensaku Hara
  • Hideo Fujimoto