Killer Sword (秩父水滸伝 必殺剣) 59 years old
1884. The samurai days have come to an end. Capitalism and democracy flourished across Japan. But in Chichibu, an area just north of Tokyo, samurai spirits still lived. Out of the many schools that taught Japanese swordsmanship, the school of Ono and Kogen were most dominant. Every year, they each selected a master swordsman to fight a dedicatory match held at the Chichibu Shrine. Gengo (Hideki Takahashi) represented the school of Ono. His opponent Danhichiro of the Kogen school was feared by many as the "Devil".
Credits
Killer Sword Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Shinsuke Ashida He was 51, 84 years old when he died | |
| Chieko Matsubara She was 20, now 79 years old | |
| Hideaki Nitani He was 35, 81 years old when he died | as Okada Denshichiro |
| Hideki Takahashi He was 34, now 24 years old | as Saotome Gengo |
Killer Sword Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Haruyasu Noguchi as Director. He was 52 (54) years old when He died | Directing |
| Seitaro Omori as Original Music Composer. | Sound |
| Shôfû Muramatsu as Original Story. | Writing |
| Isao Hayashi as Assistant Director. He was 53 (83) years old when He died | Directing |
Killer Sword (59 years)
- Release day: Saturday, September 04, 1965
- Runtime: 89 minutes