The Sword of Doom
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📖 Synopsis
Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Action, Drama
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Original Language
- JA
🎭 Cast
Tatsuya NakadaiRyunosuke Tsukue
Yūzō KayamaHyoma Utsuki
Michiyo AratamaOhama
Yōko NaitōOmatsu
Toshirō MifuneToranosuke Shimada
Tadao NakamaruIsamu Kondo
Kei SatōKamo Serizawa
Kō NishimuraShichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'
Ichirō NakataniBunnojo Utsuki
Kunie TanakaSenkichi🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sword of Doom about?
- Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.
- Who directed The Sword of Doom?
- The Sword of Doom was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
- When was The Sword of Doom released?
- The Sword of Doom was released on February 25, 1966.
- How long is The Sword of Doom?
- The Sword of Doom has a runtime of 2h 2m.
- Where can I track The Sword of Doom?
- You can track The Sword of Doom on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends. The Sword of Doom is currently streaming on Criterion Channel in the US.












