Destiny's Son (1962)

07/01/1962 (JP) • 1h 11m

Action, Drama, History

Overview

In Edo-period Japan, Shingo is born the son of an assassin who was executed for murdering her lord’s concubine. Decades later, his adoptive family is massacred for keeping the secret. Armed with an unbeatable swordfighting technique, Shingo embarks on the path of the masterless samurai in search of vengeance and a path beyond his own ignominious origins.

Top Billed Cast

Raizō Ichikawa

Takakura Shingo

Mayumi Nagisa

Yoshio Takakura

Masayo Banri

Sayo Tadokoro

Shigeru Amachi

Sôshi Tada

Jun'ichirō Narita

Mondo Tadokoro

Eijirō Yanagi

Ooinokami Matsudaira

Matasaburô Niwa

Eijirô Chiba

Teru Tomota

Kihei Shôji

Yoshio Inaba

Giichirô Ikebe


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Part of the Kenji Misumi's Trilogy of the Sword

Includes Ken, Sword Devil, Destiny's Son

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

jidaigeki

edo period

bakumatsu

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