The Sword of Doom (1966)

The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword.

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.

Key facts

Released:
1966-02-25
Runtime:
122 min
Genres:
Action, Drama
Director:
Kihachi Okamoto
Top cast:
Tatsuya Nakadai, Yūzō Kayama, Michiyo Aratama, Yōko Naitō, Toshirō Mifune, Tadao Nakamaru
Original language:
JA
TMDB rating:
7.7/10 from 261 votes
Bynge Score:
7.5/10

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