The Sword (1945)
In 19th-century Japan, a young swordsmith is determined to make the best sword possible after an inferior one he made indirectly led to the death of his guardian.
Director:
Kenji Mizoguchi
Writer:
Matsutarō Kawaguchi
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Shōtarō Hanayagi as Kiyone |
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Kan Ishii as Kiyotsugu |
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Eijirō Yanagi as Kiyohide |
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Ichijirō Oya as Kozaemon Onoda |
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Isuzu Yamada as Sasae Onoda |
| Directing | Kenji Mizoguchi | Director |
| Art | Tadaoto Kainoshō | Art Direction |
| Writing | Matsutarō Kawaguchi | Screenplay |
| Writing | Masamune Yotsura | Writer |
| Camera | Shigeto Miki | Director of Photography |
| Production | Masahiro Makino | Executive Producer |