Jakoman and Tetsu

Jakoman and Tetsu is a screenplay by Akira Kurosawa^[1][2] and Senkichi Taniguchi that was based on the novel Nishin gyogyo (Herring Fishery) by Keizo Kajino.^[3] It has been adapted into film twice.

1949 Toho adaptation

Jakoman and Tetsu (1949) is a Toho Studios adaptation directed by co-screenwriter Senkichi Taniguchi starring Toshiro Mifune. This adaptation was followed by a sequel, Tetsu of Jilba (ジルバの鉄) (1950), co-written by Akira Kurosawa and Goro Tanada and directed by Isamu Kosugi, with Utaemon Ichikawa taking over the role of Tetsu.^[4]

1964 Toei adaptation

Jakoman and Tetsu (1964) is a Toei Studios adaptation based on the earlier screenplay directed by Kinji Fukasaku and starring Ken Takakura and Tetsuro Tamba.