Gonza the Spearman

Gonza the Spearman (近松門左衛門　鑓の権三) is a 1986 Japanese drama film directed by Masahiro Shinoda. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution.

Cast

 * Hiromi Gō as Gonza Sasano
 * Haruko Kato as Oyuki's nanny
 * Hideji Ōtaki as Iwaki
 * Kuniko Miyake as Iwaki's wife
 * Choichiro Kawarazaki as Jinbei
 * Naoto Takenaka as Fumiemon
 * Jun Hamamura
 * Shoichi Ozawa
 * Shōhei Hino as Hannojo
 * Shima Iwashita as Osai
 * Kaori Mizushima as Okiku
 * Misako Tanaka as Oyuki

Other Credits

 * Sword fight arranger - Hiroshi Kuze
 * Art Direction - Yoshinobu Nishioka