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Release Year1960
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama
Votes3
DirectorYasushi Sasaki
WritersMasashige Narusawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSword of Destiny
About Sword of Destiny
When master swordsman Mikogami Genshiro of the Ono fencing school returns to find that his ailing sensei has been murdered in the dead of night, he must find the culprit and exact revenge. His return sets off a series of violent incidents and incites a high ranked female skilled in sword to test his mettle after he unwittingly offends her. The ever delightful Misora Hibari co-stars with the great Tsuruta Koji in this exciting tale set in the earliest days of the Tokugawa shogunate. Lots of exciting swordfights highlight this entertaining motion picture!
Directed by Yasushi Sasaki, Sword of Destiny leans on a strong ensemble — Koji Tsuruta, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Chie Ueki — 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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