Blood Shed
日本任侠伝 血祭り喧嘩状
Synopsis
Ginjiro was born to a family of nobility, though he yearned for freedom. To earn this freedom, he affiliates himself with the worst of the worst. Swearing his allegiance to the notorious Kuroiwa crime syndicate, the yakuza family known for its thirst for blood, Ginjiro equips for battle. When a rival family raids their gambling parlor, he slashes a masked henchman. Unbeknown to him, his victim was no henchman.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Masuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenrō Matsuura, Toshio Masuda
- Original Score
- Harumi Ibe
- Original Title
- 日本任侠伝 血祭り喧嘩状
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Masuda
Kenrō Matsuura, Toshio Masuda
Harumi Ibe
Kenji Hagiwara
Masanori Tsujii
Masayuki Takagi
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Hagiwara
Director of Photography
Masanori Tsujii
Editor
Toshio Masuda
Director
Yoshinaga Yoko'o
Production Design
Masayuki Takagi
Producer
Harumi Ibe
Original Music Composer
Kenrō Matsuura
Screenplay
Toshio Masuda
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Shed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood Shed about?
Ginjiro was born to a family of nobility, though he yearned for freedom. To earn this freedom, he affiliates himself with the worst of the worst. Swearing his allegiance to the notorious Kuroiwa crime syndicate, the yakuza family known for its thirst for blood, Ginjiro equips for battle. When a rival family raids their gambling parlor, he slashes a masked henchman. Unbeknown to him, his victim was no henchman.
Who directed Blood Shed?
Blood Shed was directed by Toshio Masuda.
Who stars in Blood Shed?
The principal cast of Blood Shed includes Hideki Takahashi, Masako Izumi, Joe Shishido, Meiko Kaji, Izumi Ashikawa.
When was Blood Shed released and how long is it?
Blood Shed was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood Shed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood Shed was composed by Harumi Ibe.