Sword of Destiny (1960)

Sword of Destiny (1960) poster

When master swordsman Mikogami Genshiro of the Ono fencing school returns to find that his ailing sensei has been murdered in the dead of night, he must find the culprit and exact revenge. His return sets off a series of violent incidents and incites a high ranked female skilled in sword to test his mettle after he unwittingly offends her. The ever delightful Misora Hibari co-stars with the great Tsuruta Koji in this exciting tale set in the earliest days of the Tokugawa shogunate. Lots of exciting swordfights highlight this entertaining motion picture!

Director: Yasushi Sasaki
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Eiichi Yamada
Cinematography: Motoya Washio
Editing: Shintarō Miyamoto
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

jidaigeki

More Films by Director: Yasushi Sasaki
More Films in Genre: Action, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sword of Destiny about?
When master swordsman Mikogami Genshiro of the Ono fencing school returns to find that his ailing sensei has been murdered in the dead of night, he must find the culprit and exact revenge. His return sets off a series of violent incidents and incites a high ranked female skilled in sword to test his mettle after he unwittingly offends her. The ever delightful Misora Hibari co-stars with the great Tsuruta Koji in this exciting tale set in the earliest days of the Tokugawa shogunate. Lots of exciting swordfights highlight this entertaining motion picture!
Who directed Sword of Destiny?
Sword of Destiny was directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Who stars in Sword of Destiny?
Sword of Destiny stars Koji Tsuruta, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Chie Ueki, Hiromi Hanazono, Kunio Kaga, Kikue Mōri.
How long is Sword of Destiny?
Sword of Destiny has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is Sword of Destiny?
Sword of Destiny is a Action, Drama film.
Where was Sword of Destiny produced?
Sword of Destiny was produced in Japan.