

Festival of Swordsmen
Visit website6.1/10 • 7
1961-03-21 • 1h 27m
During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed samurai with nothing to do, and their morale suffered. In order to raise their spirits, the Shogun's Chief Advisor suggests that they hold a "Festival of Swordsmen" in the Shogun's presence. Problems arise when some of the martial artists bring their personal grudges to the competition. When Busshi Shirogoro (OTOMO) meets the daughter of the late Lord SANADA Yukimura sparks fly as she tries to use the competition to carry out her vengeance against Shogun Iemitsu.
- Directors
- Shigehiro Ozawa
- Editors
- Katsumi Kawai

Festival of Swordsmen
Visit website1961-03-21 • 1h 27m
6.1/10 • 7
During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed samurai with nothing to do, and their morale suffered. In order to raise their spirits, the Shogun's Chief Advisor suggests that they hold a "Festival of Swordsmen" in the Shogun's presence. Problems arise when some of the martial artists bring their personal grudges to the competition. When Busshi Shirogoro (OTOMO) meets the daughter of the late Lord SANADA Yukimura sparks fly as she tries to use the competition to carry out her vengeance against Shogun Iemitsu.
- Directors
- Shigehiro Ozawa
- Editors
- Katsumi Kawai
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsRyutaro Otomo
Busshi Shirogoro
Shingo Yamashiro
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Iishiro Shurinosuke
Keiko Okawa
Satomi
Eiji Okada
Kamio Shume
Satomi Oka
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Shunji Sakai
Kunio Kaga
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- Original Language
- Japanese
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