Dokuro (恐苦呂) is a 1927 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Sentaro Shirai. This is a significant and rare film in that it depicts the tragic fate of a Christian lord who fought for his faith in the Edo period. Especially noteworthy are the final scenes in which Utaemon Ichikawa takes on his enemy with a gash in his forehead and wild, unkempt hair.
| Dokuro | |
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| Directed by | Sentaro Shirai |
| Produced by | Ichikawa Utaemon Film Production |
| Starring | Utaemon Ichikawa Kokuten Takado Daikichi Arashi Taki Akizuki |
| Narrated by | Midori Sawato |
| Cinematography | Koh Matsui |
| Distributed by | Digital Meme |
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Running time | 32 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
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