Killer Sword
秩父水滸伝 必殺剣
Synopsis
1884. The samurai days have come to an end. Capitalism and democracy flourished across Japan. But in Chichibu, an area just north of Tokyo, samurai spirits still lived. Out of the many schools that taught Japanese swordsmanship, the school of Ono and Kogen were most dominant. Every year, they each selected a master swordsman to fight a dedicatory match held at the Chichibu Shrine. Gengo (Hideki Takahashi) represented the school of Ono. His opponent Danhichiro of the Kogen school was feared by many as the "Devil".
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Haruyasu Noguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tomoichiro Miyamoto
- Original Score
- Seitaro Omori
- Original Title
- 秩父水滸伝 必殺剣
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haruyasu Noguchi
Tomoichiro Miyamoto, Shôfû Muramatsu
Seitaro Omori
Department Leadership Roster
Haruyasu Noguchi
Director
Tomoichiro Miyamoto
Screenplay
Seitaro Omori
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Killer Sword
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Killer Sword about?
1884. The samurai days have come to an end. Capitalism and democracy flourished across Japan. But in Chichibu, an area just north of Tokyo, samurai spirits still lived. Out of the many schools that taught Japanese swordsmanship, the school of Ono and Kogen were most dominant. Every year, they each selected a master swordsman to fight a dedicatory match held at the Chichibu Shrine. Gengo (Hideki Takahashi) represented the school of Ono. His opponent Danhichiro of the Kogen school was feared by many as the "Devil".
Who directed Killer Sword?
Killer Sword was directed by Haruyasu Noguchi.
Who stars in Killer Sword?
The principal cast of Killer Sword includes Hideki Takahashi, Hideaki Nitani, Chieko Matsubara, Shinsuke Ashida, Hitoshi Miyazaki.
When was Killer Sword released and how long is it?
Killer Sword was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Killer Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Killer Sword was composed by Seitaro Omori.