Sword Devil
剣鬼
Synopsis
Hanpei is a gentle young samurai that loves flowers. One day, he witnesses an old man's quick draw of the sword. He is so impressed that he becomes the old man's pupil. Soon, Hanpei's skill of sword comes to attention of his lord. The lord orders him to assassinate a man...
Part of the Kenji Misumi's Trilogy of the Sword
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Ken ki (1965) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-07
Top Cast
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Raizō Ichikawa
Hanpei
Michiko Sugata
Osaki
Kei Satō
Secretery Kanbe
Ryūtarō Gomi
Kyomuzo
Gorō Mutsumi
Yuzo
Kentaro Kudo
Asazo
Asao Uchida
Yaichiro
Ryūzō Shimada
Hatta
Kōichi Mizuhara
Gosuke
Rokkō Toura
Kaino
Akihisa Toda
Tadokoro Gaki
Shōsaku Sugiyama
Ikenaga
Ikkei Tamaki
Tsuzaki Taichiemon
Yūji Hamada
Hirada
Saburo Date
Toda Shingo
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Shuzen Kagemura
Gen Kimura
Takeshi Tanakura
Hideo Kuroki
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Seiji Hoshikawa
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 剣鬼
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Misumi
Seiji Hoshikawa, Renzaburō Shibata
Hajime Kaburagi
Chikashi Makiura
Kanji Suganuma
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Misumi
Director
Seiji Hoshikawa
Screenplay
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Chikashi Makiura
Director of Photography
Kanji Suganuma
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sword Devil
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What is Sword Devil about?
Hanpei is a gentle young samurai that loves flowers. One day, he witnesses an old man's quick draw of the sword. He is so impressed that he becomes the old man's pupil. Soon, Hanpei's skill of sword comes to attention of his lord. The lord orders him to assassinate a man...
Who directed Sword Devil?
Sword Devil was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in Sword Devil?
The principal cast of Sword Devil includes Raizō Ichikawa, Michiko Sugata, Kei Satō, Ryūtarō Gomi, Gorō Mutsumi.
When was Sword Devil released and how long is it?
Sword Devil was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Sword Devil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sword Devil was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.
Is Sword Devil based on a book or true story?
Sword Devil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Renzaburō Shibata".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sword Devil?
Sword Devil holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).