The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)

1957 · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

Historical drama about a sleep-eyed ronin

Directed by Shigeaki Hidaka · Written by Hideo Oguni

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