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Where to Watch Gonza the Spearman (1986) in the US
- 1986
- 2h 6m
- 7.0IMDb
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What it's about
The tragic story of Gonza, a handsome ladies man, set in the Tokagawa Period, a time in which appearences are very important. Gonza competes with Bannojo for the honor to perform the tea ceremony to celebrate the birth of an heir to the lord of their clan. To see the sacred tea scrolls Gonza promises to marry the daughter of the family which possesses them, even though he is unofficially engaged to another. When studying the scrolls with Osai, the mother of the house, Bannajo sneaks into the house and steals their obis and runs through the town proclaiming the two as adulterers.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Starring
- Hiromi Gô, Shima Iwashita, Shohei Hino
Details
- Release date
- Jan 15, 1986
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Awards
- 1 win & 7 nominations
Where to Watch Gonza the Spearman (1986) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Gonza the Spearman in the United States?
- Gonza the Spearman is available with a subscription in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I stream Gonza the Spearman or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I watch Gonza the Spearman for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Gonza the Spearman in the United States.
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