Satan's Sword
大菩薩峠
Synopsis
The Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy is based on Kaizan Nakazato's unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Daibosatsu Toge tells the story of Ryunosuke Tsukue, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesn't hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good.
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Raizō Ichikawa
Ryunosuke Tsukue
Kōjirō Hongō
Hyoma Utsugi
Tamao Nakamura
Ohama / Otoyo
Fujiko Yamamoto
Omatsu
Kenji Sugawara
Kondo, Isamu
Jun Negami
Serizawa
Chishū Ryū
Tsukue
Michiko Ai
Okinu
Ryūzō Shimada
Kamiya Shuzen
Toshio Chiba
Coolie Saizo
Saburo Niwamata
Utsugi
Reiko Fujiwara
Courtesan Yuki
Yoichi Funaki
Shinzaburo
Yoichi Mashio
Yohachi
Yoshito Yamaji
Onogawa
Bontarō Miake
Urajuku no Shichibee
Shōgo Shimada
Shimada Toranosuke
Shinobu Araki
Nakamura Isshin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Teinosuke Kinugasa
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 大菩薩峠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Misumi
Teinosuke Kinugasa, Kaizan Nakazato
Seiichi Suzuki
Hiroshi Imai
Kanji Suganuma
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Misumi
Director
Kanji Suganuma
Editor
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Screenplay
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Hiroshi Imai
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Satan's Sword
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What is Satan's Sword about?
The Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy is based on Kaizan Nakazato's unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Daibosatsu Toge tells the story of Ryunosuke Tsukue, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesn't hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good.
Who directed Satan's Sword?
Satan's Sword was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in Satan's Sword?
The principal cast of Satan's Sword includes Raizō Ichikawa, Kōjirō Hongō, Tamao Nakamura, Fujiko Yamamoto, Kenji Sugawara.
When was Satan's Sword released and how long is it?
Satan's Sword was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Satan's Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Satan's Sword was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.
Is Satan's Sword based on a book or true story?
Satan's Sword is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kaizan Nakazato".