The Sword of Doom
“The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword.”
The Sword of Doom is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 22 July 2026.
Where to watch The Sword of Doom
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Release date
- 1966-02-25
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd.
The Sword of Doom — trailer
About The Sword of Doom
The Sword of Doom is a 1966 movie in the Drama, Crime and Action genres, directed by Kihachi Okamoto, starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Yūzō Kayama and Michiyo Aratama. It has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 266 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Sword of Doom in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai
Ryunosuke Tsukue
Yūzō Kayama
Hyoma Utsuki
Michiyo Aratama
Ohama
Yōko Naitō
Omatsu
Toshirō Mifune
Toranosuke Shimada
Tadao Nakamaru
Isamu Kondo
Kei Satō
Kamo Serizawa
Kō Nishimura
Shichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'
Ichirō Nakatani
Bunnojo Utsuki
Kunie Tanaka
Senkichi
Takamaru Sasaki
Ishinsai Nakamura
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Dansho Tsukue
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Sword of Doom in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Sword of Doom on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is The Sword of Doom on Netflix?+
The Sword of Doom is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is The Sword of Doom?+
The Sword of Doom has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
Who stars in The Sword of Doom?+
The Sword of Doom stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Yūzō Kayama, Michiyo Aratama, Yōko Naitō and Toshirō Mifune.
When did The Sword of Doom come out?+
The Sword of Doom is a 1966 movie directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
What genre is The Sword of Doom?+
The Sword of Doom is Drama, Crime and Action film.
Who directed The Sword of Doom?+
The Sword of Doom was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
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