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77% Critic Match
The Sword of Doom
“The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword.”
7.7 / 10• 1966• 2h 2m•NR• Japanese
DramaCrimeAction
Storyline
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 & Crew
Tatsuya Nakadai
Ryunosuke Tsukue
Lead
Yūzō Kayama
Hyoma Utsuki
Michiyo Aratama
Ohama
Yōko Naitō
Omatsu
Toshirō Mifune
Toranosuke Shimada
Tadao Nakamaru
Isamu Kondo
Kei Satō
Kamo Serizawa
Kō Nishimura
Shichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kihachi Okamoto's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Sword of Doom is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
