Young Swordsman

08/31/1963

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1hr 48min

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Drama

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Matsumoto Hakuō II
  • Hiroyuki Nagato
  • Junko Ikeuchi
  • Yuki Nakagawa
  • Nami Tamura

    Director

  • Hiroshi Inagaki

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • TOHO

    Production Countries

  • Japan

LANGUAGES

  • Japanese