Riot in Gujo (郡上一揆) 23 years old

Naoto Ogata plays Sadajiro, a young farmer fighting out the battle of the riot through to the end. Sadajiro's wife is played by Hiromi Iwasaki, his father is played by Go Kato and Ryuzo Hayashi plays a leader of the Riot. The Riot in Gujo is called one of the biggest three riots in the Edo Period as it took almost 5 years to settle and also involved the Edo government. This movie is a period film about the riot and Gujo farmers fighting for their tenacity of purpose. The farmers had suffered enough from heavy taxes and decided to rise up in riot when the domain lord, Yorikane, issued a new act, which practically forced tax increases. Asking the lord to retract the act, they pour down to the Hachiman Castle. For once they attain the repeal deed signed by the chief retainer. However the promise is broken. Now the farmers decide to make a direct plea to the Edo Residence…This film is full tension and breathless moments.

Credits

Riot in Gujo Cast

Name Character
Go Kato He was 62, 80 years old when he died
Chôei Takahashi He was 58, now 82 years old
Kawarasaki Kenzo He was 57, now 81 years old
Sei Hiraizumi He was 56, now 80 years old
Arata Furuta He was 35, now 59 years old as Kishiro
Toshiyuki Nagashima He was 44, now 68 years old
Ben Hiura He was 57, now 81 years old
Saburo Shinoda
Toshinori Omi He was 35, now 59 years old
Kei Yamamoto He was 60, now 84 years old
Taketoshi Naito He was 74, 86 years old when he died
Naoto Ogata He was 33, now 57 years old as Sadajiro
Shirô Namiki

Riot in Gujo Crew

Name Department
Masao Nagai as Producer. Production
Seijirō Kōyama as Director. He was 59 (now 83) years old Directing
Seijirō Kōyama as Executive Producer. He was 59 (now 83) years old Production
Seijirō Kōyama as Screenplay. He was 59 (now 83) years old Writing
Kaoru Wada as Music Director. He was 38 (now 62) years old Sound
Kiyoaki Saitô as Editor. Editing
Riot in Gujo (23 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, December 23, 2000
  • Runtime: 112 minutes