Broken Swords (1969)
The tragic, yet exciting story of the friendship between Nakayama Yasubei, a member of the 47 Ronin, and Tange Tenzen, a relative by marriage of the vile Lord Kira.
Director: Kazuo Ikehiro
Genre: Drama, Action
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 30, 1969
Cast
- Hiroki Matsukata - Tenzen Tange
- Kōjirō Hongō - Yasubei Nakayama
- Tomomi Iwai - Chiharu
- Shigeru Tsuyuguchi - Ryuanoshin Nagao
- Yoshihiko Aoyama
- Yoshi Katō
- Tatsuo Matsumura
- Naomi Kobayashi
- Akane Kawasaki
- Ryūtarō Gomi
Screenplay
- Kōsuke Gomi (Story)
- Daisuke Itō
Music: Takeo Watanabe
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
japan, samurai, jidaigeki
More Films by Director: Kazuo Ikehiro
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broken Swords about?
- The tragic, yet exciting story of the friendship between Nakayama Yasubei, a member of the 47 Ronin, and Tange Tenzen, a relative by marriage of the vile Lord Kira.
- Who directed Broken Swords?
- Broken Swords was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.
- Who stars in Broken Swords?
- Broken Swords stars Hiroki Matsukata, Kōjirō Hongō, Tomomi Iwai, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Yoshihiko Aoyama, Yoshi Katō.
- How long is Broken Swords?
- Broken Swords has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Broken Swords?
- Broken Swords is a Drama, Action film.
- Where was Broken Swords produced?
- Broken Swords was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Broken Swords?
- The themes of Broken Swords include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.