The Trail of Blood
無宿人御子神の丈吉 牙は引き裂いた
Synopsis
Can a sinful man change and find peace? It's unlikely in gang-plagued Japan. Jokichi of Mikogami, a drifter (and hired sword), goes straight after protecting a woman in distress: they marry, have a son, and Jokichi pursues his father's craft. After three years, the gangs he embarrassed when he saved his wife find the family and leave Jokichi in grief, vowing revenge. To parry his terrible swift sword, rival gangs join forces, hiring a prostitute to pose as a woman needing help and breaking the code of honor to double cross the drifter. He finds unlikely allies: a thief who aids him for fun and a one-eyed swordsman who may be Jokichi's equal in skill and honor.
Part of the Mikogami Trilogy / Wanderer Jôkichi
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Ikehiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Itsuhiro Ishimatsu
- Original Score
- Takeo Watanabe
- Original Title
- 無宿人御子神の丈吉 牙は引き裂いた
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Ikehiro
Itsuhiro Ishimatsu, Saho Sasazawa
Takeo Watanabe
Yasushi Ichihara, Kazuo Miyagawa
Michio Suwa
Kikumaru Okuda
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Ikehiro
Director
Itsuhiro Ishimatsu
Screenplay
Yasushi Ichihara
Director of Photography
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Kikumaru Okuda
Producer
Michio Suwa
Editor
Takeo Watanabe
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Trail of Blood
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What is The Trail of Blood about?
Can a sinful man change and find peace? It's unlikely in gang-plagued Japan. Jokichi of Mikogami, a drifter (and hired sword), goes straight after protecting a woman in distress: they marry, have a son, and Jokichi pursues his father's craft. After three years, the gangs he embarrassed when he saved his wife find the family and leave Jokichi in grief, vowing revenge. To parry his terrible swift sword, rival gangs join forces, hiring a prostitute to pose as a woman needing help and breaking the code of honor to double cross the drifter. He finds unlikely allies: a thief who aids him for fun and a one-eyed swordsman who may be Jokichi's equal in skill and honor.
Who directed The Trail of Blood?
The Trail of Blood was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.
Who stars in The Trail of Blood?
The principal cast of The Trail of Blood includes Yoshio Harada, Katsuo Nakamura, Toru Minegishi, Etsuko Ichihara, Kōji Nanbara.
When was The Trail of Blood released and how long is it?
The Trail of Blood was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Trail of Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trail of Blood was composed by Takeo Watanabe.