
The story of a timid samurai attempting to rid his name of the stigma attached to it.
Directed by Yoshitarō Nomura, The Witty Samurai leans on a strong ensemble — Kinichi Hagimoto, Jiro Sakagami, Kensaku Morita — 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 1972.
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After facing brutal humiliation in the ring, a young karateka travels to China in order to study the ancient art of Shaolin Kung Fu, and in the process becomes the first American Shaolin.
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