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"In this epic Japanese samurai adventure, a bloodthirsty young fighter (Tatsuya Nakadai) kills a man in competition and is pursued by the slain warrior's brother."
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Disc 1
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The Sword of Doom (1966)
122 min
DramaActionCrime
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.
Credits
Director
Kihachi Okamoto
Writer
Shinobu Hashimoto
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadaias Ryunosuke Tsukue
Yūzō Kayamaas Hyoma Utsuki
Michiyo Aratamaas Ohama
Yōko Naitōas Omatsu
Toshirō Mifuneas Toranosuke Shimada
Tadao Nakamaruas Isamu Kondo
Kei Satōas Kamo Serizawa
Kō Nishimuraas Shichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'
Ichirō Nakatanias Bunnojo Utsuki
Kunie Tanakaas Senkichi
Cinematographer
Hiroshi Murai
Composer
Masaru Satō
Editor
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Producer
Masayuki Satō
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 8, 2026