Oyako Daka
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Details
- Title: 父子鷹
- Title (romaji): Oyakodaka, Oyako Daka, Oyako Taka
- Also known as): Falcon Father and Son
- Format: renzoku
- Genre: jidaigeki chambara
- Episodes: 11
- Broadcast network: NTV
- Broadcast period: 1994-Jan-11 to 1994-Mar-22
- Air time: Tuesday 20:00-20:54
Synopsis
A father and son story set in the late Tokugawa era (ca. 1850). Since the gradual opening of Japan new knowledge and technology reaches the country. Young Rintarou's dream is to explore all the new things and he is strongly opposed to the old values of his father Shoukichi. However, after Rintarou get's into a fight with Samurai-rowdies and is rescued by his father they start to respect each other. Unfortunately Shoukichi's involevement in the fight has been witnessed by high officials. To save his family name and position he is forced to retire in favor of his inexperienced son who takes over all official duties of his father. From then on Shoukichi keeps in the background, watches over the safety and the progress of his son. --elisan 08:34, 27 May 2007 (CDT)
Cast
- Matsumoto Koushiro (松本幸四郎) as Katsu Shoukichi
- Ichikawa Somegoro (市川染五郎) as Katsu Rintarou
- Yamamoto Yoko (山本陽子) as Shoukichi's wife
- Hatada Rie (畠田理恵) as Kimie (Rintarou's sister)
- Takahashi Kaori (高橋かおり)
- Isobe Tsutomu (磯部勉) as Sakuma Shouzan (1811-1864)
- Kouyama Shigeru (神山繁) as Shoukichi's elder brother
- Tsutsumi Daijiro (堤大二郎) as Rintarou's cousin and fencing teacher
Production Credits
- Original writing: Yoshida Takeshi
- Screenwriter: Yoshida Takeshi, Tagami Yuu, Suzuki Ikurou
- Director: Masuda Toshio, Okumura Shoutarou
- Music: Yokoyama Sei
- Producer: 松竹株式会社 Shouchiku Kabushikigaisha
Review
Very enjoyable story with everything a good jidaigeki needs. The occasional fights were well choreographed and fun to watch. --elisan 08:34, 27 May 2007 (CDT)