Vendetta of a Samurai (1952)

ALL 01/03/1952 (ja) Drama, Action, History 82 Min
  • Release
    01/03/1952
  • Production
    TOHO, Daiei Film
  • Rotten tomato
    68%
  • Original title
    荒木又右衛門 決闘鍵屋の辻
  • Original language
    ja
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

The famous showdown at Kagiya corner has been told many times, but never before with the realism and intensity of this version scripted by Kurosawa Akira and starring Mifune Toshiro as the famed swordsman who must face his best friend as they are forced to take opposite sides in a vendetta caused by the murder of a family member. Told mostly in flashback as the avengers await the arrival of their quarry, this film displays true heroism in the face of fear as most of the combatants, while of the samurai class are not skilled swordsmen. They contrast sharply with the true warriors involved in this battle. Araki Mataemon (Mifune), who was not only a direct student of Yagyu Munenori, but the founder of his own sword style under the Yagyu name is a powerful force ready to assist his brother-in-law against the murderer's allies that include not only another noted sword teacher, but the deadly spear of Katsumi no Hanbei.

  1. Kazuo Mori

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Sōjirō Motoki

    Producer



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Vendetta of a Samurai (1952) 82 Min

ALL 01/03/1952 (ja)
Drama, Action, History
  • Release 01/03/1952
  • Production
    TOHO, Daiei Film
  • Original title 荒木又右衛門 決闘鍵屋の辻
  • ja
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

The famous showdown at Kagiya corner has been told many times, but never before with the realism and intensity of this version scripted by Kurosawa Akira and starring Mifune Toshiro as the famed swordsman who must face his best friend as they are forced to take opposite sides in a vendetta caused by the murder of a family member. Told mostly in flashback as the avengers await the arrival of their quarry, this film displays true heroism in the face of fear as most of the combatants, while of the samurai class are not skilled swordsmen. They contrast sharply with the true warriors involved in this battle. Araki Mataemon (Mifune), who was not only a direct student of Yagyu Munenori, but the founder of his own sword style under the Yagyu name is a powerful force ready to assist his brother-in-law against the murderer's allies that include not only another noted sword teacher, but the deadly spear of Katsumi no Hanbei.

  1. Kazuo Mori

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Sōjirō Motoki

    Producer