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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes5
DirectorKokichi Uchide
WritersHyōgo Suzuki
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLord of Steel Heart
About Lord of Steel Heart
A Tokugawa Daimyo rebels against an his lord after the battle of Sekigahara. Samurai Matabei, a famous spear fighter and warrior, is a vassal of lord Honjo. One of Honjo's most trusted under-lords is Sanzaemon. He has designs on Matabei's fief, and he plots to kill Matabei. He finally convinces Lord Honjo of Matabei's guilt. Now Matabei must fight to survive.
Directed by Kokichi Uchide, Lord of Steel Heart leans on a strong ensemble — Utaemon Ichikawa, Jūshirō Konoe, Sentarō Fushimi — 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 screen titles of 1961.
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