The Sword (1945)

  • NR
  • 02/08/1945 (JP)
  • Drama
  • 1h 5m

Overview

In 19th century Japan, a young swordsmith is determined to make the best sword possible after an inferior one he made indirectly led to the death of his guardian.

Kenji Mizoguchi

Director

Matsutarō Kawaguchi

Screenplay

Masamune Yotsura

Writer

Cast

Shōtarō Hanayagi's headshot

Shōtarō Hanayagi

Kiyone
Kan Ishii's headshot

Kan Ishii

Kiyotsugu
Eijirō Yanagi's headshot

Eijirō Yanagi

Kiyohide
Ichijirō Oya's headshot

Ichijirō Oya

Kozaemon Onoda
Isuzu Yamada's headshot

Isuzu Yamada

Sasae Onoda

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