Goemon (film)
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Goemon (五右衛門, Goemon) is a 2009 Japanese historical fantasy film written and directed by Kazuaki Kiriya. It is loosely based on the story of Ishikawa Goemon, a legendary outlaw hero who stole valuables from the rich and gave them to the poor. The film is a fictional account of Goemon's exploits and his role during the final phase of Sengoku period, particularly the period leading up to the decisive Battle of Sekigahara. Like Kiriya's previous film, Casshern, Goemon was filmed on a digital backlot, and made use of over 2,500 visual effects.
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Directed by | Kazuaki Kiriya |
Written by | Kazuaki Kiriya Tetsurô Takita |
Produced by | Kazuaki Kiriya Takashige Ichise |
Starring | Yōsuke Eguchi Takao Osawa Ryōko Hirosue |
Cinematography | Kazuaki Kiriya |
Edited by | Kazuaki Kiriya Chisako Yokoyama |
Music by | Akihiko Matsumoto |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Budget | $9 million |
Box office | $14,455,019[1] |
Goemon was released in North America on DVD and Blu-ray Disc by Funimation on April 19, 2011, and features an English dubbed audio track.