The Sword of Doom
Seen it?1966 | 122 min | Drama, Crime, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kihachi Okamoto
- Tatsuya NakadaiRyunosuke Tsukue
- Yūzō KayamaHyoma Utsuki
- Michiyo AratamaOhama
- Yōko NaitōOmatsu
- Toshirō MifuneToranosuke Shimada
- Tadao NakamaruIsamu Kondo
- Kei SatōKamo Serizawa
- Kō NishimuraShichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'
- Ichirō NakataniBunnojo Utsuki
- Kunie TanakaSenkichi