Kisaragi Sword
きさらぎ無双剣
Synopsis
The story concerns the efforts of seven master swordsman who join together to protect the new inexperienced Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune from the evil plans of the Owari Clan's corrupt Lord. It's a colorful bunch, a drunk samurai, a master thief, a sword instructor and a Lord who is disguised as a ronin since it is an executable offense for a lord to wander outside of their domain without permission. As the Chief Magistrate becomes suspicious of the Owari plot to send men to Kodenmacho Prison to start a riot he begins to investigate the rumors. He soon calls upon the Lord of Mikazuki Castle and the Shogun's best friend to help thwart the evil ambitions and battle the rouge swordsman hired by the Owari Clan.
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The Kisaragi Sword (1962) // Bande-annonce (VO)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-03
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Utaemon Ichikawa
Tsukinosuke Ryûtan
Kazuo Akatsuki
Lower officer A
Kyoko Aoyama
Oen
Utanosuke Arashi
Kamenosuke
Masaharu Arikawa
Koiwai
Koji Arima
Genbei
Chiyonosuke Azuma
Yoshimune Tokugawa
Kōtarō Bandō
Hyôko Yagyû
Kensaku Hara
Hyôbu Tsuda
Kyōichi Hara
Samurai A
Kōshirō Harada
Bizen'nokami Yanagisawa
Masao Hori
Sagoemon Bekki
Juro Hoshi
Han'nya no Gorô
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Suruganokami Daidôji
Eijirō Kataoka
Gensabuô Bizenya
Hiroki Matsukata
Kōkichi Takada
Jūshirō Konoe
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasushi Sasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinji Kessoku
- Original Score
- Hiroya Abe
- Original Title
- きさらぎ無双剣
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasushi Sasaki
Shinji Kessoku, Yasusuke Gomi
Hiroya Abe
Motoya Washio
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yasushi Sasaki
Director
Shinji Kessoku
Screenplay
Motoya Washio
Director of Photography
Hiroya Abe
Original Music Composer
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kisaragi Sword
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What is Kisaragi Sword about?
The story concerns the efforts of seven master swordsman who join together to protect the new inexperienced Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune from the evil plans of the Owari Clan's corrupt Lord. It's a colorful bunch, a drunk samurai, a master thief, a sword instructor and a Lord who is disguised as a ronin since it is an executable offense for a lord to wander outside of their domain without permission. As the Chief Magistrate becomes suspicious of the Owari plot to send men to Kodenmacho Prison to start a riot he begins to investigate the rumors. He soon calls upon the Lord of Mikazuki Castle and the Shogun's best friend to help thwart the evil ambitions and battle the rouge swordsman hired by the Owari Clan.
Who directed Kisaragi Sword?
Kisaragi Sword was directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Who stars in Kisaragi Sword?
The principal cast of Kisaragi Sword includes Utaemon Ichikawa, Kazuo Akatsuki, Kyoko Aoyama, Utanosuke Arashi, Masaharu Arikawa.
When was Kisaragi Sword released and how long is it?
Kisaragi Sword was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Kisaragi Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kisaragi Sword was composed by Hiroya Abe.