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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Action, Adventure
Votes19
DirectorSadatsugu Matsuda
WritersIchirō Miyagawa, Ikuro Suzuki, Hajime Takaiwa
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCrimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman
About Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman
A young girl named Oichi is abandoned by her mother and blinded by a lightning strike. When her guardian is killed, she learns to wield a sword from a traveling ronin. As she develops into a master swordsman, her profession becomes that of a bounty hunter. Many test her sword and many die by her skills. She travels throughout the countryside to seek her mother and her revenge.
Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda, Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman leans on a strong ensemble — Yōko Matsuyama, Chizuko Arai, Jun Tatara — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1969.
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