Sword of Destiny
孤剣は折れず 月影一刀流
Synopsis
When master swordsman Mikogami Genshiro of the Ono fencing school returns to find that his ailing sensei has been murdered in the dead of night, he must find the culprit and exact revenge. His return sets off a series of violent incidents and incites a high ranked female skilled in sword to test his mettle after he unwittingly offends her. The ever delightful Misora Hibari co-stars with the great Tsuruta Koji in this exciting tale set in the earliest days of the Tokugawa shogunate. Lots of exciting swordfights highlight this entertaining motion picture!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasushi Sasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Masashige Narusawa
- Original Score
- Eiichi Yamada
- Original Title
- 孤剣は折れず 月影一刀流
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasushi Sasaki
Masashige Narusawa, Renzaburō Shibata
Eiichi Yamada
Motoya Washio
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Eiichi Yamada
Original Music Composer
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Motoya Washio
Director of Photography
Masashige Narusawa
Screenplay
Yasushi Sasaki
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sword of Destiny
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sword of Destiny about?
When master swordsman Mikogami Genshiro of the Ono fencing school returns to find that his ailing sensei has been murdered in the dead of night, he must find the culprit and exact revenge. His return sets off a series of violent incidents and incites a high ranked female skilled in sword to test his mettle after he unwittingly offends her. The ever delightful Misora Hibari co-stars with the great Tsuruta Koji in this exciting tale set in the earliest days of the Tokugawa shogunate. Lots of exciting swordfights highlight this entertaining motion picture!
Who directed Sword of Destiny?
Sword of Destiny was directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Who stars in Sword of Destiny?
The principal cast of Sword of Destiny includes Koji Tsuruta, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Chie Ueki, Hiromi Hanazono, Kunio Kaga.
When was Sword of Destiny released and how long is it?
Sword of Destiny was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Sword of Destiny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sword of Destiny was composed by Eiichi Yamada.