Festival of Swordsmen
6.1
1961-03-21
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.
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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.
Released
1961-03-21
Runtime
87
Director
Shigehiro Ozawa
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Action
History
Romance
Language
日本語
Production
Toei Company
Casts
Ryutaro Otomo
大友柳太朗
Shingo Yamashiro
山城新伍
Tomisaburō Wakayama
若山富三郎
Keiko Okawa
大川恵子
Eiji Okada
岡田英次
Satomi Oka
丘さとみ
Ryōsuke Kagawa
香川良介
Shunji Sakai
堺駿二
Kunio Kaga
加賀邦男
Yoshio Yoshida
吉田義夫
Eitarō Shindō
進藤英太郎
Ryuji Kita
北竜二
Kensaku Hara
原健策
Jotaro Togami
戸上城太郎
Kyoji Sugi
杉狂児
Shinnosuke Ogata
Shinnosuke Ogata
Michimaro Otabe
小田部通麿Kazutarō Kuni
Kazutarō KuniShintaro Nasu
Shintaro NasuKin'nosuke Fujiki
Kin'nosuke Fujiki
Kinjirô Tooyama
遠山金次郎