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The Sword of Doom

“The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword.”

Director
Kihachi Okamoto
Year
1966
Runtime
2h 2m
Rated
NR
Release
1966
Language
ja
Country
JP

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.

  • #shinsengumi
  • #19th century
  • #swordplay
  • #based on novel or book
  • #bakumatsu
  • #martial arts
  • #samurai
  • #jidaigeki
  • #shinchogumi
  • #murder
  • #rōshigumi
  • #edo period

  • Directed by

    Kihachi Okamoto

  • Written by

    Shinobu Hashimoto

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