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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes4
DirectorSadatsugu Matsuda
WritersMichihei Muramatsu
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDuel of Blood and Sand
About Duel of Blood and Sand
Frustrated with the bad behavior of his lord, Inaba Yajuro (Otomo) declares that he is leaving the clan and sets off on a journey that leads him into a small town besieged by a violent group of brigands. In a kind of homage to Kurosawa's 7 Samurai, the townspeople have been unable to defend themselves and Inaba sets out to teach them how to stand up for themselves. Meanwhile the vile Lord Yasumasa has sent the 4 finest swordsmen in the clan out to hunt Inaba down and kill him. Led by the magnificent Ichibei (Konoe), a master of weaponry in his own right, everything points to an ultimate showdown between the former friends in a battle to the death.
Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda, Duel of Blood and Sand leans on a strong ensemble — Ryutaro Otomo, Miyuki Sasa, Chōjūrō Kawarasaki — 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 1963.
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