Young Swordsman (1963)

  • NR
  • 08/31/1963 (JP)
  • Drama
  • 1h 48m

Overview

This Japanese action-adventure is set in the 17th century when all forms of swordplay were banned. One fighter, an excellent swordsman believes the law is unfair. His brother keeps his opinions about the law to himself. The swordsman vents his frustration by cutting off the thumbs of an enemy. The fighter is then banished. To live, he becomes a thief. To restore the family's lost honor, the other brother is forced to challenge the fighter to a duel.

Hiroshi Inagaki

Screenplay, Director

Takeshi Kimura

Screenplay

Cast

Matsumoto Hakuō II's headshot

Matsumoto Hakuō II

Hayakawa Tenzen
Hiroyuki Nagato's headshot

Hiroyuki Nagato

Hosoo Chojuro
Junko Ikeuchi's headshot

Junko Ikeuchi

Miwa
Yuki Nakagawa's headshot

Yuki Nakagawa

Shizu
Nami Tamura's headshot

Nami Tamura

Sei
Masao Shimizu's headshot

Masao Shimizu

Shimamura Juzaemon
Ryōsuke Kagawa's headshot

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Kono Banzaemon
Bokuzen Hidari's headshot

Bokuzen Hidari

Otsuka Kihei

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