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?
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About Heaven and Earth
Heaven and Earth is a 1990 Japanese-language drama, history and war film directed by Haruki Kadokawa. The cast is led by Takaaki Enoki, Masahiko Tsugawa, Atsuko Asano. It has a runtime of 1h 44m.
Heaven and Earth was produced by KADOKAWA, IMAGICA, and Nippon Television Network Corporation and made in Japan. It was released on November 24, 1990.
- Director
- Haruki Kadokawa
- Writers
- Haruki Kadokawa, Toshio Kamata, Isao Yoshiwara
- Release date
- November 24, 1990
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- KADOKAWA, IMAGICA, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Heaven and Earth cast & crew
Heaven and Earth was directed by Haruki Kadokawa and written by Haruki Kadokawa, Toshio Kamata, and Isao Yoshiwara.
The cast features Takaaki Enoki as Kagetora / Uesugi Kenshin, Masahiko Tsugawa as Takeda Shingen, Atsuko Asano as Nami, Naomi Zaizen as Yae, Hironobu Nomura as Taro Yoshinobu, and Toshiya Ito as Kakizaki Kageie.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tetsuya Komuro, cinematography is by Yonezō Maeda, and it was produced by Yutaka Okada and Wataru Ohashi.
Is Heaven and Earth worth watching?
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and war, Heaven and Earth is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Heaven and Earth
Takaaki Enoki
Kagetora / Uesugi Kenshin
Masahiko Tsugawa
Takeda Shingen
Atsuko Asano
Nami
Naomi Zaizen
Yae
Hironobu Nomura
Taro Yoshinobu
Toshiya Ito
Kakizaki Kageie
Akira Hamada
Naoe Kagetsuna
Masataka Naruse
Ōkuma Tomohide
Yûsuke Nagumo
Kitajō Takahiro
Takeshi Ōbayashi
Murakami Yoshikiyo
Masahiro Sudo
Yataro Kojima
Kaitaro Nozaki
Tatsuzo Miya
Heaven and Earth — FAQs
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▸What language is Heaven and Earth in?
Heaven and Earth is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Heaven and Earth?
Heaven and Earth runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
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