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Festival of Swordsmen

61% | Mar 21, 1961 | 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.

Featured Crew

Shigehiro Ozawa
Director
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer

Cast

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Ryutaro Otomo
Busshi Shirogoro
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Tomisaburō Wakayama
Iishiro Shurinosuke
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Keiko Okawa
Satomi
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Eiji Okada
Kamio Shume

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