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Release Year1960
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes12
DirectorKenji Misumi
WritersTeinosuke Kinugasa
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSatan's Sword
About Satan's Sword
The Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy is based on Kaizan Nakazato's unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Daibosatsu Toge tells the story of Ryunosuke Tsukue, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesn't hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good.
Directed by Kenji Misumi, Satan's Sword leans on a strong ensemble — Raizō Ichikawa, Kōjirō Hongō, Tamao Nakamura — 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 action titles of 1960.
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