Movie

The Sword of Doom

“The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword.”

★ 7.7(266)19662h 2m

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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 Italy — 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

martial artssamuraibased on novel or bookswordplaymurderjidaigekiedo periodshinsengumi19th centurybakumatsushinchogumirōshigumi

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Sword of Doom in Italy?+

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

Is The Sword of Doom on Netflix?+

The Sword of Doom is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

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.