Kiyone Sakurai, an apprentice swordmaker makes a sword for his guardian, Kozaemon Onoda. Onoda breaks the sword while defending his lord which eventually leads to his death at the hands of Naito, when Naito demands to marry his daughter Sasae. Sasae vows to avenge her father's death and pleads for Kiyone Sakurai to make a special sword for her. So Kiyone and his fellow swordmaker Kiyotsugu go to the master swordsmith Kiyohide Yamatomori to learn their craft and forge the sword. - Will Gilbert
Credits
The Sword Cast
The Sword Crew
Name |
Department |
Minoru Miki as Director of Photography. He was 15 (81) years old when He died
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Camera |
Kenji Mizoguchi as Director. He was 46 (58) years old when He died
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Directing |
Matsutarō Kawaguchi as Screenplay. He was 45 (85) years old when He died
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Writing |
Masahiro Makino as Executive Producer. He was 36 (85) years old when He died
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Production |