Benkei was released on January 4, 1997.

Benkei was directed by Akira Inoue.

Benkei has a runtime of 2h 25m.

When it comes to Ken Matsudaira's Benkei, the one that stands out in memory is from the 2005 NHK Taiga drama "Yoshitsune". However, this production was a New Year's special that aired in 1997, produced by Toei, and directed by veteran filmmaker Akira Inoue, who had worked for Daiei. It has a strong entertainment flavor fitting for a New Year's production, and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and genders. The performances of the supporting cast, such as Koutaro Satomi and Makoto Fujita, are also noteworthy.

The key characters in Benkei are cast (Narimi Arimori), cast (Makoto Fujita), cast (Akiko Hinagata).

Benkei is a Drama, History film.