Young Swordsman
秘剣
Synopsis
This Japanese action-adventure is set in the 17th century when all forms of swordplay were banned. One fighter, an excellent swordsman believes the law is unfair. His brother keeps his opinions about the law to himself. The swordsman vents his frustration by cutting off the thumbs of an enemy. The fighter is then banished. To live, he becomes a thief. To restore the family's lost honor, the other brother is forced to challenge the fighter to a duel.
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Matsumoto Hakuō II
Hayakawa Tenzen
Hiroyuki Nagato
Hosoo Chojuro
Junko Ikeuchi
Miwa
Yuki Nakagawa
Shizu
Nami Tamura
Sei
Masao Shimizu
Shimamura Juzaemon
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Kono Banzaemon
Bokuzen Hidari
Otsuka Kihei
Kōji Mitsui
Yabe Senjuro
Ichirō Nakatani
Shimamura Kazuma
Kiyoshi Kodama
Hara Sanjuro
Ren Yamamoto
Kashima Heinosuke
Susumu Fujita
Kagawa Tanomo
Jun Tazaki
Tsuruko Mano
Yoshibumi Tajima
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Hideyo Amamoto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Inagaki, Takeshi Kimura
- Original Score
- Kan Ishii
- Original Title
- 秘剣
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Inagaki
Hiroshi Inagaki, Takeshi Kimura, Yasusuke Gomi
Kan Ishii
Kazuo Yamada
Ume Takeda
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshiko Samejima
Costume Design
Hiroshi Inagaki
Screenplay
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Takeshi Kimura
Screenplay
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Ume Takeda
Editor
Kan Ishii
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Swordsman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Young Swordsman about?
This Japanese action-adventure is set in the 17th century when all forms of swordplay were banned. One fighter, an excellent swordsman believes the law is unfair. His brother keeps his opinions about the law to himself. The swordsman vents his frustration by cutting off the thumbs of an enemy. The fighter is then banished. To live, he becomes a thief. To restore the family's lost honor, the other brother is forced to challenge the fighter to a duel.
Who directed Young Swordsman?
Young Swordsman was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Young Swordsman?
The principal cast of Young Swordsman includes Matsumoto Hakuō II, Hiroyuki Nagato, Junko Ikeuchi, Yuki Nakagawa, Nami Tamura.
When was Young Swordsman released and how long is it?
Young Swordsman was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Young Swordsman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Young Swordsman was composed by Kan Ishii.