No Stronger Swords (1959)
Featuring some of the finest swordsmen ever to grace the silver screen, this Toei classic tells the story of a battle between the evil sword style called ”Otonashi” (The Silent Form) and the proper way of swordsmanship as promoted by such historical stalwarts as Shimada Toranosuke, and the mysterious Honda Sakon, who face off against a group masquerading as the lord of Mito and his traveling bodyguards Suke-san and Kaku-san. The plot thickens as their leader unveils his secret plan to disrupt the stability of the nation. It is all in the name of swordsmanship, and as the title implies there are no stronger swordsmen!
Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: May 5, 1959
Cast
Screenplay
- Kōsuke Gomi (Original Story)
- Shinji Kessoku (Screenplay)
Music: Shiro Fukai
Cinematography: Shintarō Kawasaki
Editing: Shintarō Miyamoto
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is No Stronger Swords about?
- Featuring some of the finest swordsmen ever to grace the silver screen, this Toei classic tells the story of a battle between the evil sword style called ”Otonashi” (The Silent Form) and the proper way of swordsmanship as promoted by such historical stalwarts as Shimada Toranosuke, and the mysterious Honda Sakon, who face off against a group masquerading as the lord of Mito and his traveling bodyguards Suke-san and Kaku-san. The plot thickens as their leader unveils his secret plan to disrupt the stability of the nation. It is all in the name of swordsmanship, and as the title implies there are no stronger swordsmen!
- Who directed No Stronger Swords?
- No Stronger Swords was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
- Who stars in No Stronger Swords?
- No Stronger Swords stars Utaemon Ichikawa, Hashizo Okawa, Yumiko Hasegawa, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Keiko Yukishiro, Keiko Okawa.
- How long is No Stronger Swords?
- No Stronger Swords has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- Where was No Stronger Swords produced?
- No Stronger Swords was produced in Japan.