Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro (1972)
Action
Crime
Kogarashi Monjiro is a lone samurai who agrees to take responsibility for a murder that his friend committed so that he can stay with his dying mother, with the expectation that his friend will confess and get him pardoned once she dies. Monjiro is sentenced to an island for prisoners. When he discovers that his friend's mother has died over a year ago, Monjiro seeks to escape with a group of prisoners in order to get his revenge.
Cast
Monjiro
Seigorou
Ryūjindō
Narrator (voice)
Oyu (Yuu-san)
Tatsumi
Kamekura
Izutsuya Senmatsu
Genta
government official
Jouhachi
Samonji
Ohana
Shukichi
Chousaburou
Sakichi
government official
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Novel
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Lighting Technician
Editor
Production Design
Cinematography