

The Dagger of Kamui
カムイの剣
Synopsis
A young boy named Jiro finds his mother and sister murdered in his home. Falsely accused of the crime, he flees from his village and meets a priest named Tenkai, who has him kill a rogue ninja named Tarouza. After fulfilling that task, Jiro undergoes training to become a master assassin. Many years later, Jiro finds out that he was an orphan and his real father was Tarouza, who had worked for Tenkai until he aborted his mission when he fell in love with an Ainu woman. The young ninja discovers that the Shogunate was to retrieve the lost treasure of Captain Kidd and use it to once again isolate Japan from the rest of the world. Using the clues that Tarouza had kept secret, Jiro - along with the female ninja Oyuki and a slave named Sam - travels to Russia and America to search for the treasure in hopes of using it to extract revenge from Tenkai.
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Dagger of Kamui - Original Theatrical Trailer (1985)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-12-26
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Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 6, 1987
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rintaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Mori Masaki
- Original Score
- Ryudo Uzaki, Eitetsu Hayashi
- Original Title
- カムイの剣
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Madhouse, KADOKAWA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rintaro
Mori Masaki, Tetsu Yano
Ryudo Uzaki, Eitetsu Hayashi
Osamu Tanaka
Masao Maruyama, Satoru Ikegami, Rintaro, Haruki Kadokawa
Department Leadership Roster
Rintaro
Director
Masao Maruyama
Production Design
Osamu Tanaka
Editor
Masao Maruyama
Producer
Satoru Ikegami
Producer
Rintaro
Producer
Mori Masaki
Screenplay
Ryudo Uzaki
Original Music Composer
Eitetsu Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Haruki Kadokawa
Producer
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Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dagger of Kamui
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What is The Dagger of Kamui about?
A young boy named Jiro finds his mother and sister murdered in his home. Falsely accused of the crime, he flees from his village and meets a priest named Tenkai, who has him kill a rogue ninja named Tarouza. After fulfilling that task, Jiro undergoes training to become a master assassin. Many years later, Jiro finds out that he was an orphan and his real father was Tarouza, who had worked for Tenkai until he aborted his mission when he fell in love with an Ainu woman. The young ninja discovers that the Shogunate was to retrieve the lost treasure of Captain Kidd and use it to once again isolate Japan from the rest of the world. Using the clues that Tarouza had kept secret, Jiro - along with the female ninja Oyuki and a slave named Sam - travels to Russia and America to search for the treasure in hopes of using it to extract revenge from Tenkai.
Who directed The Dagger of Kamui?
The Dagger of Kamui was directed by Rintaro.
Who stars in The Dagger of Kamui?
The principal cast of The Dagger of Kamui includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Taro Ishida, Yuriko Yamamoto, Kaneto Shiozawa, Takeshi Aono.
When was The Dagger of Kamui released and how long is it?
The Dagger of Kamui was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dagger of Kamui?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dagger of Kamui was composed by Ryudo Uzaki, Eitetsu Hayashi.
Is The Dagger of Kamui based on a book or true story?
The Dagger of Kamui is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tetsu Yano".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dagger of Kamui?
The Dagger of Kamui holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).




















