Duel of Blood and Sand
血と砂の決斗
Synopsis
Frustrated with the bad behavior of his lord, Inaba Yajuro (Otomo) declares that he is leaving the clan and sets off on a journey that leads him into a small town besieged by a violent group of brigands. In a kind of homage to Kurosawa's 7 Samurai, the townspeople have been unable to defend themselves and Inaba sets out to teach them how to stand up for themselves. Meanwhile the vile Lord Yasumasa has sent the 4 finest swordsmen in the clan out to hunt Inaba down and kill him. Led by the magnificent Ichibei (Konoe), a master of weaponry in his own right, everything points to an ultimate showdown between the former friends in a battle to the death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Michihei Muramatsu
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 血と砂の決斗
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Michihei Muramatsu
Hajime Kaburagi
Nagaki Yamagishi
Katsumi Kawai
Department Leadership Roster
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Director
Katsumi Kawai
Editor
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Nagaki Yamagishi
Director of Photography
Michihei Muramatsu
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What is Duel of Blood and Sand about?
Frustrated with the bad behavior of his lord, Inaba Yajuro (Otomo) declares that he is leaving the clan and sets off on a journey that leads him into a small town besieged by a violent group of brigands. In a kind of homage to Kurosawa's 7 Samurai, the townspeople have been unable to defend themselves and Inaba sets out to teach them how to stand up for themselves. Meanwhile the vile Lord Yasumasa has sent the 4 finest swordsmen in the clan out to hunt Inaba down and kill him. Led by the magnificent Ichibei (Konoe), a master of weaponry in his own right, everything points to an ultimate showdown between the former friends in a battle to the death.
Who directed Duel of Blood and Sand?
Duel of Blood and Sand was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
Who stars in Duel of Blood and Sand?
The principal cast of Duel of Blood and Sand includes Ryutaro Otomo, Miyuki Sasa, Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Satomi Oka, Jūshirō Konoe.
When was Duel of Blood and Sand released and how long is it?
Duel of Blood and Sand was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Duel of Blood and Sand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Duel of Blood and Sand was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.