Skull (1927)
48m
Running Time
May 10, 1927Release Date
Plot.
A rare film which depicts the tragic fate of a Christian lord who fought for his fate in the Edo period. Of note is Utaemon Ichikawa's extraordinary memorable final scenes in which he takes on his enemy with a gash in his forehead and a wild, unkempt mane.
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Cast & Crew.
Utaemon Ichikawa
Reinosuke Ushio
Ko Matsui
Director of Photography
Sentarō Shirai
Director
Kokuten Kōdō
Old Servant Nakazo
Ritsuko Niizuma
Nakazo's Daughter Osetsu
Saburō Sawai
Justice Chijiwa
Details.
Release DateMay 10, 1927
Original Name恐苦呂
StatusReleased
Running Time48m
Wiki.
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.