The Blazing Sword

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The Blazing Sword (1966)

Directed by Hirokazu Ichimura

· 1h 31m

Set during the last days of the Tokugawa (Edo) Period, Moeyo-ken tells the story of Hijikata Toshizo and the Shinsengumi. Hijikata Toshizo is a samurai eager to test his skills and sword and make his first kill. The dojo he belongs to practices the Tennen Rishin style and teaches this to farmers. Not considered real samurai by other dojo, they receive a request for a duel by a rival dojo practicing the Kogen Itto style. Sohaku Rokusha, a teacher there, challenges them and fights with Hijikata Toshizo. The outcome of the fight creates a deadly animosity between them that lasts through the ages.

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Cast

A
Asahi Kurizuka Hijikata Toshizo
S
Shunya Wazaki Sohaku Rokusha
H
Hidehiko Ishikura Tetsuko Kobayashi Keiji Takamiya
T
Takaya Uesugi
S
Shinji Takano Bin Amatsu Ryōhei Uchida Jotaro Togami
T
Takayuki Akutagawa
H
Hiroshi Shingûji

Crew

Director
Hirokazu Ichimura
Screenplay
Azuma Morisaki, Toshiro Hasebe, Tai Katō
Novel
Ryōtarō Shiba
Director of Photography
Tadashi Sakai
Original Music Composer
Takeo Watanabe

Details

Original title
燃えよ剣
Release date
1966-11-12
Runtime
1h 31m
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
Shochiku