Broken Swords
秘剣破り
Synopsis
The tragic, yet exciting story of the friendship between Nakayama Yasubei, a member of the 47 Ronin, and Tange Tenzen, a relative by marriage of the vile Lord Kira.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Ikehiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasusuke Gomi, Daisuke Itō
- Original Score
- Takeo Watanabe
- Original Title
- 秘剣破り
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Ikehiro
Yasusuke Gomi, Daisuke Itō
Takeo Watanabe
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Ikehiro
Director
Daisuke Itō
Writer
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Swords
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What is Broken Swords about?
The tragic, yet exciting story of the friendship between Nakayama Yasubei, a member of the 47 Ronin, and Tange Tenzen, a relative by marriage of the vile Lord Kira.
Who directed Broken Swords?
Broken Swords was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.
Who stars in Broken Swords?
The principal cast of Broken Swords includes Hiroki Matsukata, Kōjirō Hongō, Tomomi Iwai, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Yoshihiko Aoyama.
When was Broken Swords released and how long is it?
Broken Swords was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Broken Swords?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Swords was composed by Takeo Watanabe.