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Heaven and Earth

1990 · 104 min · Director: Haruki Kadokawa

Heaven and Earth (1990) is a historical film, directed by Haruki Kadokawa. It stars Takaaki Enoki and Masahiko Tsugawa. The 104-minute film holds an audience score of 6.2/10.

What Heaven and Earth Is About

In feudal Japan two warlords, Kagetora and Takeda Shingen, each set out to stop the other from taking hegemony. The two of them chase one another across the country and meet in enormous engagements of cavalry and infantry, the best known of them at Kawanakajima. Younger and less brutal than his opponent, Kagetora has to find a way to be as hard as the man he is fighting, and there is a price for it. Haruki Kadokawa adapted Chogoro Kaionji’s novel, and at five billion yen it was one of the most ambitious Japanese productions of its moment. The battle sequences were shot in Alberta, Canada, over the summer of 1989. It opened on 24 November 1990 and finished as the highest-grossing Japanese film of the year.

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What is Heaven and Earth about?

In feudal Japan two warlords, Kagetora and Takeda Shingen, each set out to stop the other from taking hegemony. The two of them chase one another across the country and meet in enormous engagements of cavalry and infantry, the best known of them at Kawanakajima.

Where can I watch Heaven and Earth?

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How long is Heaven and Earth?

Heaven and Earth runs for 104 minutes (1h 44m).

When did Heaven and Earth come out?

Heaven and Earth was released in 1990.

Who directed Heaven and Earth?

Heaven and Earth was directed by Haruki Kadokawa.

Who stars in Heaven and Earth?

Heaven and Earth stars Takaaki Enoki, Masahiko Tsugawa, Atsuko Asano, Naomi Zaizen.

What is Heaven and Earth's rating?

Heaven and Earth holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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