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A story of an orphan boy who wanted the love of parents so badly, another orphan sincerely pitied him to the point he gives his secret birthright as an illegitimate son to a Shogun as a "gift of hope" to the sad boy. As the orphan boy grew up, his loving heart became bitter and he saw the opportunity to take advantage of this birthright with the help of a man who wanted to use this orphan's desire to be loved, for seizing power in the shogunate by using the imposter. Many obstacles to hurdle along the way of deception, however, will they succeed or will he be exposed?
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How long is The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku?
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku has a runtime of 1h 35m (1 hour and 35 minutes).
Who directed The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku?
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku was directed by Nobuo Nakagawa and released in 1961.
What genre is The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku?
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku is a Drama film (1961).
Who stars in The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku?
The cast of The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku includes Utaemon Ichikawa, So Yamamura, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Michitarō Mizushima.
