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Young Swordsman (1963)

★ 6.7/10 108 min Drama Japan Japanese
Original Story: Kōsuke Gomi
Screenplay by: Takeshi Kimura, Hiroshi Inagaki
Streaming: Not available

Description

This Japanese action-adventure is set in the 17th century when all forms of swordplay were banned. One fighter, an excellent swordsman believes the law is unfair. His brother keeps his opinions about the law to himself. The swordsman vents his frustration by cutting off the thumbs of an enemy. The fighter is then banished. To live, he becomes a thief. To restore the family's lost honor, the other brother is forced to challenge the fighter to a duel.

Top Cast

Matsumoto Hakuō II
Matsumoto Hakuō II Hayakawa Tenzen
Hiroyuki Nagato
Hiroyuki Nagato Hosoo Chojuro
Junko Ikeuchi
Junko Ikeuchi Miwa
Yuki Nakagawa
Yuki Nakagawa Shizu
Nami Tamura
Nami Tamura Sei
Masao Shimizu
Masao Shimizu Shimamura Juzaemon
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Ryōsuke Kagawa Kono Banzaemon
Bokuzen Hidari
Bokuzen Hidari Otsuka Kihei

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