The Sword of Doom

1966 · 大菩薩峠

Directed by

Kihachi Okamoto

Starring

Tatsuya Nakadai, Yūzō Kayama, Michiyo Aratama

Runtime

2h 2m

Country

USA

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.