The Sword of Doom
大菩薩峠
Japan • 1966
Director
#280Criterion Collection →Synopsis
Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.
Synopsis
Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.
Credits
Crew
DirectorKihachi Okamoto
WriterShinobu Hashimoto
CinematographerHiroshi Murai
ComposerMasaru Satō
EditorYoshitami Kuroiwa
ProducerMasayuki Satō, Sanezumi Fujimoto