
Overview
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.
Year 1963
Studio TOHO
Director Hiroshi Inagaki
Crew Yoshiko Samejima (Costume Design), Kōsuke Gomi (Original Story), Eiji Yamaguchi (Lighting Technician), Hiroshi Ueda (Art Direction), Tomoyuki Tanaka (Executive Producer), Hiroshi Inagaki (Screenplay)
Popularity 1
Language 日本語