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Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold

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1983 | 92 min | Drama, History

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The secret map of the treasure of Kenzan was stolen out of the house of a former soldier in Awa. A fight over the treasure that the map shows happens among the Rozyu, a Ronin, a thief, and the Hyodo family. Is the treasure there? Who will get it? Masakazu Tamura plays the role of a ronin from Edo, Hayato Arakida, from the Mumyo Tenshin school dojo and a swordmaster working for Lord Awa. The film is based on the original work of Kyotaro Nishimura. A period show with a fierce fight on a raft going down a river and romance.

How it earned its rating

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  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kazuo Mori

  • Masakazu TamuraHayato Arakida
  • Kunie Tanaka
  • Etsushi Takahashi
  • Yōsuke Kondō
  • Takashi Itō
  • Kinji Nakamura
  • Jūkei Fujioka
  • Yoko Hara
  • Ryochi Ogasawara
  • Osamu Shigematsu