The Sword of Doom (1966)

02/25/1966 (JP) • 2h 2m

Action, Drama

The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword.

Overview

Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.

Top Billed Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

Ryunosuke Tsukue

Yūzō Kayama

Hyoma Utsuki

Toshirō Mifune

Toranosuke Shimada

Tadao Nakamaru

Isamu Kondo

Kei Satō

Kamo Serizawa

Kō Nishimura

Shichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'

Ichirō Nakatani

Bunnojo Utsuki


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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

martial arts

samurai

based on novel or book

swordplay

murder

jidaigeki

edo period

shinsengumi

19th century

bakumatsu

shinchogumi

rōshigumi

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