Akechi Mitsuhide: The Man God Hated (2007)
Original title: 明智光秀－神に愛されなかった男－
Akechi Mitsuhide: The Man God Hated is a 2007 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Hiroshi Nishitani, with a running time of 2h 3m. It stars Toshiaki Karasawa, Toshiro Yanagiba and Masami Nagasawa.
The famed leader Oda Nobunaga had two right-hand men who contributed to unifying the nation. One was Akechi Mitsuhide and the other Kinoshita Tokichiro, both rivals of each other for higher promotions. Eventually Mitsuhide was recognized for his work and was given a castle. However, Nobunaga's ambition to conquer the nation did not allow Mitsuhide to live happily in his territory. That is when an idea flashed across Mitsuhide's mind… Akechi Mitsuhide, the man who was considered to be the most intelligent general of the warring states era. What was the truth about him, Oda Nobunaga's best general and murderer?
Quick answers
What is Akechi Mitsuhide: The Man God Hated about?
The famed leader Oda Nobunaga had two right-hand men who contributed to unifying the nation. One was Akechi Mitsuhide and the other Kinoshita Tokichiro, both rivals of each other for higher promotions. Eventually Mitsuhide was recognized for his work and was given a castle. However, Nobunaga's ambition to conquer the nation did not allow Mitsuhide to live happily in his territory. That is when an idea flashed across Mitsuhide's mind… Akechi Mitsuhide, the man who was considered to be the most intelligent general of the warring states era. What was the truth about him, Oda Nobunaga's best general and murderer?
When was Akechi Mitsuhide: The Man God Hated released?
Akechi Mitsuhide: The Man God Hated was released on 3 January 2007.
How long is Akechi Mitsuhide: The Man God Hated?
Akechi Mitsuhide: The Man God Hated runs 2h 3m.
Who made Akechi Mitsuhide: The Man God Hated?
Akechi Mitsuhide: The Man God Hated was directed by Hiroshi Nishitani.
Cast
- Toshiaki Karasawa as Mitsuhide Akechi
- Toshiro Yanagiba as Tokichiro Kinoshita
- Masami Nagasawa as Hiroko
- Yo Oizumi as Hidemitsu Akechi
- Hirotaro Honda as Nagahide Niwa
- Daisuke Ryū as Katsuie Shibata
- Kenichi Yajima as Kazumasu Takigawa
- Ginnojo Yamazaki as Takenaka Hanbei
- Yōsuke Asari as Ranmaru Mori
- Takaya Kamikawa as Nobunaga Oda
- Manami Konishi as One
- Koh Takasugi as Koroku Hachisuka