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Film · 1997 · Drama

Benkei

★10.0 1997 2h 26m Akira Inoue PG-13

At the end of the Heian period, Musashibo Benkei, a warrior monk who hated the Heike clan, was humiliated by his fellow monks and left the mountain monastery. Soon, Benkei competes with the Heike warriors on the Gojo Bridge in Kyoto and takes away their swords. One night he tried to stop a young man who had a beautiful sword on his belt and fought him, but he could not win. Knowing that this young man Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto no Yoshitsune) is looking for an opportunity to overthrow the Heike clan, Benkei asks him to let him join him.

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Synopsis

At the end of the Heian period, Musashibo Benkei, a warrior monk who hated the Heike clan, was humiliated by his fellow monks and left the mountain monastery. Soon, Benkei competes with the Heike warriors on the Gojo Bridge in Kyoto and takes away their swords. One night he tried to stop a young man who had a beautiful sword on his belt and fought him, but he could not win. Knowing that this young man Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto no Yoshitsune) is looking for an opportunity to overthrow the Heike clan, Benkei asks him to let him join him.

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Cast

8 principal cast

Ken Matsudaira

Ken Matsudaira
Kōtarō Satomi

Kōtarō Satomi
Makoto Fujita

Makoto Fujita
Kazuhiko Nishimura

Kazuhiko Nishimura
Narimi Arimori

Narimi Arimori
Akiko Hinagata

Akiko Hinagata
Yoko Minamino

Yoko Minamino
Sayuri Kokusho

Sayuri Kokusho

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Benkei (1997) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 2h 26m drama directed by Akira Inoue is rated 10.0/10 by 1 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Benkei released?

Benkei was released on January 4, 1997.

Who directed Benkei?

Benkei was directed by Akira Inoue.

How long is Benkei?

Benkei has a runtime of 146 minutes (2h 26m).

What genre is Benkei?

Benkei is categorized as Drama, History, TV Movie.

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