Heaven and Earth

Heaven and Earth

104 mins | Drama, War, History | Nov. 24, 1990

Warlords Kagetora and Takeda each wish to prevent the other from gaining hegemony in feudal Japan. The two samurai leaders pursue one another across the countryside, engaging in massive battles of cavalry and infantry. Younger and less brutal, Kagetora must find the strength to be as brutal as his opponent, but at what cost?

Heaven and Earth

104 mins | Drama, War, History | Nov. 24, 1990

Heaven and Earth
Warlords Kagetora and Takeda each wish to prevent the other from gaining hegemony in feudal Japan. The two samurai leaders pursue one another across the countryside, engaging in massive battles of cavalry and infantry. Younger and less brutal, Kagetora must find the strength to be as brutal as his opponent, but at what cost?
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Kadokawa Pictures
Original title 天と地と
Directors Haruki Kadokawa
Writers Chogoro Kaionji, Isao Yoshiwara, Toshio Kamata, Haruki Kadokawa

Cast

Takaaki Enoki

as Kagetora

Masahiko Tsugawa

as Takeda Shingen

Tsunehiko Watase

as Usami

Atsuko Asano

as Nami

Naomi Zaizen

as Yae

Isao Natsuyagi

as Yamamoto Kansuke

Hironobu Nomura

as Taro Yoshinobu

Hideo Murota

as Obu

Hiroyuki Okita

as Kosaka Danjo

Morio Kazama

as Imperial Messenger

Masatō Ibu

as Akida

Kyōko Kishida

as Maid-In-Waiting

Hideji Ôtaki

as Matasaburo

John G. Andrews

as Warrior (uncredited)

Satoru Fukasaku

as (uncredited)