Kingdom of Youth

Kingdom of Youth

1958 · 112 min · Drama

An entertaining youth drama, which tells about the struggle of a young swordsman Yamanaka Shikanoske (Kinya Kitaoji) and his friends who resist the tyranny of the Mori clan in a war-torn country during the Sengoku period! The film starred teenage Toei company of that time.

Directed by Kokichi Uchide · Written by Shoji Matsumura

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