Blood End

Blood End

1969 · 102 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Action, Thriller, Romance, History

Sentaro is been severely beaten for his defiance of the government and the high taxes during a time of famine. He is befriended by Kada Gentaro, a leader in the Mito Tengu group, which plans to overthrow the shogunate.

Directed by Satsuo Yamamoto · Written by Hajime Takaiwa

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