Kataoka Chiezo stars as Murasaki Zukin, a mysterious hero of the people who helps those in need. Now under the rule of the evil Tanuma, the people look to Murasaki Zukin more than ever, to confront and punish those who bring misfortune upon the commoners. Will he be able to bring peace to the land? One of the greatest actors from Toei Studios, known mainly for his swashbuckling roles as powerful swordsmen such as Ryunosuke in SOULS IN THE MOONLIGHT, he appeared in 325 films both before and after the war, beginning with CHUSHINGURA in 1928, and including KUNISADA CHUJI in 1933, and DOKUGANRYO MASAMUNE. While best known for his swordplay, Chiezo really did not enjoy the action, but was able to use his menacing presence to stare down his adversaries. Although Kataoka Chiezo passed away in 1983 at the age of 79, he still has many fans today. This film shows him at his best.
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The Purple Hooded Man Cast
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So Yamamura
He was 48, 90 years old when he died
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Shinobu Chihara
She was 27, 78 years old when she died
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Kōtarō Satomi
He was 21, now 88 years old
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Yoshio Yoshida
He was 25, 53 years old when he died
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Hiroko Sakuramachi
She was 21, now 87 years old
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Chiezō Kataoka
He was 55, 80 years old when he died
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as Murasaki Zukin |
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Satomi Oka
She was 23, now 89 years old
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Sôji Kiyokawa
He was 54, 81 years old when he died
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Kusuo Abe
He was 48, 55 years old when he died
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Denjirō Ōkōchi
He was 60, 64 years old when he died
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Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
He was 56, 68 years old when he died
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The Purple Hooded Man Crew
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Hajime Takaiwa as Screenplay. He was 47 (89) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Minoru Miki as Director of Photography. He was 28 (81) years old when He died
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