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The Broken Commandment poster

The Broken Commandment(1962)

April 6, 19621h 59m

68%User score 68 percent

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10 votes

Overview

Ushimatsu's father told him never to reveal his lower-caste heritage; years later, he now contemplates confiding in an activist fighting against such discrimination.

Director: Kon Ichikawa
Writers: Natto Wada

Top Billed Cast

Raizō Ichikawa
Ushimatsu Segawa
Rentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Inoko
Shiho Fujimura
Oshiho
Eiji Funakoshi
Keinoshin Kazama

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Ushimatsu's uncle

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Facts

Status: Released
Original title: 破戒
Original language: Japanese
Production: Daiei Film

Keywords

japan
based on novel or book
identity crisis
prejudice
social injustice
caste system
discrimination
meiji period
racial discrimination
buraku discrimination

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