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Devoted Servant Naosuke

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1939 | 75 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 15 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1939: an older pace and style.

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?

How it earned its rating

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Cast & crew

Directed by Saburo Kunikida

  • Kensaku HaraNaosuke
  • Kikutaro OnoeOkajima Yasoemon
  • Shojiro IchikawaAsano Takuminokami
  • Michisaburō SegawaOono Kurobei
  • Takashi ShimuraTsuda Echizennokami-Sukehiro