Swords of Death (1971)
Directed by Tomu Uchida
Genres - Action |
Sub-Genres - Samurai Film |
Run Time - 76 min. |
Countries - Japan |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
This film, based on a novel by Eiji Yoshikawa, details exploits in the life of the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto. Musashi, whose life has been the subject of countless Japanese novels, developed the art of swordsmanship to a very high level and is thought to have originated a technique involving the use of two swords, though Musashi's own writings make no reference to this technique. In the story, a fighter using chains and sickles as weapons joins with eight allies to avenge himself on Musashi.
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death, sword