Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate

1957 · Movie · 110 min. · Japan

Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate

When man-about-town Saheiji (the beloved comedian Frankie Sakai) finds himself unable to pay for a bill at a brothel, he is forced to remain there to work off his debt. However he finds his wit and resourcefulness enable him to turn this situation to his advantage, as he interacts with a whole range of characters, from rivalling courtesans to political activists.

Original title Bakumatsu taiyôden (Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate)

Also known as The Sun Legend of the End of the Tokugawa Era

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