Movie

The Dagger of Kamui

★ 5.8(31)19852h 12m

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Good to know

Director: Rintaro
Release date: 1985-03-08
Runtime: 2h 12m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Madhouse

The Dagger of Kamui — trailer

About The Dagger of Kamui

The Dagger of Kamui is a 1985 movie in the Animation, Action and Adventure genres, directed by Rintaro, starring Hiroyuki Sanada, Taro Ishida and Yuriko Yamamoto. It has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 31 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Dagger of Kamui in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young boy named Jiro finds his mother and sister murdered in his home. Falsely accused of the crime, he flees from his village and meets a priest named Tenkai, who has him kill a rogue ninja named Tarouza. After fulfilling that task, Jiro undergoes training to become a master assassin. Many years later, Jiro finds out that he was an orphan and his real father was Tarouza, who had worked for Tenkai until he aborted his mission when he fell in love with an Ainu woman. The young ninja discovers that the Shogunate was to retrieve the lost treasure of Captain Kidd and use it to once again isolate Japan from the rest of the world. Using the clues that Tarouza had kept secret, Jiro - along with the female ninja Oyuki and a slave named Sam - travels to Russia and America to search for the treasure in hopes of using it to extract revenge from Tenkai.

Cast

Hiroyuki Sanada

Jirô

Taro Ishida

Tenkai / Saigô Takamori

Yuriko Yamamoto

Chico / Julie Rochelle

Kaneto Shiozawa

Shingo

Takeshi Aono

Sanpei

Kazuyuki Sogabe

Sam

Takashi Ebata

Captain Drasnic

Takashi Toyama

Tokachi Hanzô

Mami Koyama

Oyuki (voice)

Ichiro Nagai

Andô Shouzan (voice)

Themes & keywords

treasurebased on novel or bookrevengemurdershinobishogunate

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Dagger of Kamui in Canada?+

The Dagger of Kamui is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Dagger of Kamui on Netflix?+

The Dagger of Kamui is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Dagger of Kamui?+

The Dagger of Kamui has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).

Who stars in The Dagger of Kamui?+

The Dagger of Kamui stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Taro Ishida, Yuriko Yamamoto, Kaneto Shiozawa and Takeshi Aono.

When did The Dagger of Kamui come out?+

The Dagger of Kamui is a 1985 movie directed by Rintaro.

What genre is The Dagger of Kamui?+

The Dagger of Kamui is Animation, Action and Adventure film.

Who directed The Dagger of Kamui?+

The Dagger of Kamui was directed by Rintaro.