Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman (1969)
A young girl named Oichi is abandoned by her mother and blinded by a lightning strike. When her guardian is killed, she learns to wield a sword from a traveling ronin. As she develops into a master swordsman, her profession becomes that of a bounty hunter. Many test her sword and many die by her skills. She travels throughout the countryside to seek her mother and her revenge.
Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda
Genre: Drama, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: March 15, 1969
Cast
- Yōko Matsuyama - Oichi
- Chizuko Arai - Omon
- Jun Tatara - Nihei
- Shinichi Yanagisawa - Hanji
- Akitake Kōno - Yasuke
- Misako Tominaga - Ohama
- Bin Amatsu - Denzō
- Kozo Yamamura
- Keiko Koyanagi - Osato
- Takaya Uesugi
Screenplay
- Ichirō Miyagawa (Screenplay)
- Ikuro Suzuki (Screenplay)
- Hajime Takaiwa (Screenplay)
- Teruo Tanaka (Original Story)
Music: Hajime Kaburagi
Cinematography: Shintarō Kawasaki
Editing: Katsumi Kawai
Production: Shochiku Kyoto
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final
Keywords
martial arts, samurai, yakuza, sword fight, revenge motive, jidaigeki, female samurai
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman about?
- A young girl named Oichi is abandoned by her mother and blinded by a lightning strike. When her guardian is killed, she learns to wield a sword from a traveling ronin. As she develops into a master swordsman, her profession becomes that of a bounty hunter. Many test her sword and many die by her skills. She travels throughout the countryside to seek her mother and her revenge.
- Who directed Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman?
- Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
- Who stars in Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman?
- Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman stars Yōko Matsuyama, Chizuko Arai, Jun Tatara, Shinichi Yanagisawa, Akitake Kōno, Misako Tominaga.
- How long is Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman?
- Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman?
- Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman is a Drama, Action, Adventure film.
- Where was Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman produced?
- Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman?
- The themes of Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final.