Sword of the Beast
1965 1h 25m
Legendary swordplay filmmaker Hideo Gosha's Sword of the Beast chronicles the flight of the low-level swordsman Gennosuke, who kills one of his ministers as part of a reform plot. His former comrades then turn on him, and this betrayal so shakes his sense of honor that he decides to live in the wild, like an animal. There he joins up with a motley group who are illegally mining the shogun’s gold, and, with the aid of another swordsman, gets a chance not just at survival but to recover his name and honor.
Movie Details
| Original title | 獣の剣 |
|---|---|
| Release date | Sep 18, 1965 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | JA |
| Country | Japan |
| Keywords | 19th century, gambling, gold, ronin, shogun, feudal japan, jidaigeki, edo period |
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What is Sword of the Beast about?
Legendary swordplay filmmaker Hideo Gosha's Sword of the Beast chronicles the flight of the low-level swordsman Gennosuke, who kills one of his ministers as part of a reform plot. His former comrades then turn on him, and this betrayal so shakes his sense of honor that he decides to live in the wild, like an animal. There he joins up with a motley group who are illegally mining the shogun’s gold, and, with the aid of another swordsman, gets a chance not just at survival but to recover his name and honor.
When was Sword of the Beast released?
Sword of the Beast was released on Sep 18, 1965 (status: Released).
Who directed Sword of the Beast?
Hideo Gosha directed Sword of the Beast.
What is the TMDB rating of Sword of the Beast?
Sword of the Beast has a TMDB rating of 7.5/10 from 78 votes.