The Impostor (1955)

Synopsis of The Impostor

Adapted from a story by Mitsuzo Sasaki, The Impostor is set in the feudal Japan of the 1600s. Two aspiring Shogun warriors vie for the throne of the entire country. One of the two is an impostor, but it is he who gains the upper hand through deception and chicanery. The present leader, played by Utaemon Ichikawa, is subject to extortion when his lovely sister (Keiko Kishi) is kidnapped by the phony's minions. Contemporary American reviewers found the stylish acting of the principals to be more humorous than profound. Modern-day filmgoers, accustomed to the traditions of the Japanese cinema, may be more charitable. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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