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The Sword of Doom
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THE SWORD OF DOOM

"The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword."

19662h 2m7.7 TMDb

Directed by Kihachi Okamoto

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Ryunosuke Tsukue

Yūzō Kayama

Yūzō Kayama

Hyoma Utsuki

Michiyo Aratama

Michiyo Aratama

Ohama

Yōko Naitō

Yōko Naitō

Omatsu

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Toranosuke Shimada

Tadao Nakamaru

Tadao Nakamaru

Isamu Kondo

Kei Satō

Kei Satō

Kamo Serizawa

Kō Nishimura

Kō Nishimura

Shichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.8
Emotion7.4
Complexity8.5
Humor5
Realism8.6
Action5.5
Darkness6.9

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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