Summary
In Edo-period Japan, Shingo is born the son of an assassin who was executed for murdering her lord’s concubine. Decades later, his adoptive family is massacred for keeping the secret. Armed with an unbeatable swordfighting technique, Shingo embarks on the path of the masterless samurai in search of vengeance and a path beyond his own ignominious origins.
Details
Release Date: July 1, 1962
Runtime: 71 minutes
Genres: Action, Drama, History
Original Language: JA
Rating: ⭐ 6.7/10 (17 votes)
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Mayumi Nagisa
Yoshio Takakura
Masayo Banri
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Shigeru Amachi
Sôshi Tada
Jun'ichirō Narita
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Ooinokami Matsudaira
Matasaburô Niwa
Eijirô Chiba
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Kazue Yasutomi
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Gen Kimura
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