The Sword of Doom (1966)
The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword.
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.
Director: Kihachi Okamoto
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: February 25, 1966
Cast
- Tatsuya Nakadai - Ryunosuke Tsukue
- Yūzō Kayama - Hyoma Utsuki
- Michiyo Aratama - Ohama
- Yōko Naitō - Omatsu
- Toshirō Mifune - Toranosuke Shimada
- Tadao Nakamaru - Isamu Kondo
- Kei Satō - Kamo Serizawa
- Kō Nishimura - Shichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'
- Ichirō Nakatani - Bunnojo Utsuki
- Kunie Tanaka - Senkichi
Screenplay
- Kaizan Nakazato (Novel)
- Shinobu Hashimoto (Screenplay)
Music: Masaru Satō
Cinematography: Hiroshi Murai
Editing: Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Production: Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd., TOHO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final
Keywords
martial arts, samurai, based on novel or book, swordplay, murder, jidaigeki, edo period, shinsengumi, 19th century, bakumatsu, shinchogumi, rōshigumi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sword of Doom about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Sword of Doom?
- The Sword of Doom was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
- Who stars in The Sword of Doom?
- The Sword of Doom stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Yūzō Kayama, Michiyo Aratama, Yōko Naitō, Toshirō Mifune, Tadao Nakamaru.
- How long is The Sword of Doom?
- The Sword of Doom has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is The Sword of Doom?
- The Sword of Doom is a Action, Drama film.
- Where was The Sword of Doom produced?
- The Sword of Doom was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Sword of Doom?
- The themes of The Sword of Doom include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final.