The Last Swordsman
沖田総司
Synopsis
Personal tale of Okita Soji who fights to survive in a world without pity in the merciless era of the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Masao Kusakari
Okita Soji
Kyoko Maya
Ochisa
Shino Ikenami
Shigeru Kōyama
Kiyokawa Hachiro
Taiji Tonoyama
Ichiro Araki
Murakami Shungoro
Hōsei Komatsu
Serizawa Kamo
Jiro Kawarazaki
Yamanami Keisuke
Toshiyuki Nishida
Nagakura Shinpachi
Shōji Ōki
Harada Sanosuke
Kazunaga Tsuji
Todo Heisuke
Naoyuki Asahina
Inoue Genzaburo
Toshitaka Itō
Tadao Futami
Hideji Ōtaki
Kōji Takahashi
Hijikata Toshizo
Masakane Yonekura
Kondo Isami
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masanobu Deme
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuko Ōno
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- 沖田総司
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Toho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masanobu Deme
Yasuko Ōno
Riichirō Manabe
Kazutami Hara
Osamu Tanaka, Kazuo Baba
Department Leadership Roster
Riichirō Manabe
Original Music Composer
Kazutami Hara
Director of Photography
Yasuko Ōno
Screenplay
Masanobu Deme
Director
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Last Swordsman.
list8
Similar Titles to The Last Swordsman
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.9
7.7
6.6
8.0
7.7
7.5
6.7
7.3
7.8
7.4
6.7
6.0
7.0
7.5
7.7
7.0
7.6
7.7
5.7
More Like The Last Swordsman
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Swordsman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Swordsman about?
Personal tale of Okita Soji who fights to survive in a world without pity in the merciless era of the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Who directed The Last Swordsman?
The Last Swordsman was directed by Masanobu Deme.
Who stars in The Last Swordsman?
The principal cast of The Last Swordsman includes Masao Kusakari, Kyoko Maya, Shino Ikenami, Shigeru Kōyama, Taiji Tonoyama.
When was The Last Swordsman released and how long is it?
The Last Swordsman was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Swordsman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Swordsman was composed by Riichirō Manabe.