Festival of Swordsmen

Festival of Swordsmen

1961 · 87 min · ★ 6.5 · Action, History, Romance

During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed samurai with nothing to do, and their morale suffered. In order to raise their spirits, the Shogun's Chief Advisor suggests that they hold a "Festival of Swordsmen" in the Shogun's presence. Problems arise when some of the martial artists bring their personal grudges to the competition. When Busshi Shirogoro (OTOMO) meets the daughter of the late Lord SANADA Yukimura sparks fly as she tries to use the competition to carry out her vengeance against Shogun Iemitsu.

Directed by Shigehiro Ozawa · Written by Hajime Takaiwa

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Ryutaro Otomo Busshi Shirogoro
Shingo Yamashiro Shogun Iemitsu
Tomisaburō Wakayama Iishiro Shurinosuke
Keiko Okawa Satomi
Eiji Okada Kamio Shume
Satomi Oka
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Shunji Sakai
Kunio Kaga
Yoshio Yoshida
Eitarō Shindō
Ryuji Kita

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