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Sword of Destiny

Sword of Destiny

Original Title: Shukumeiken Onibashiri

19811h 31m
HistoryDramaAction

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 31m

Storyline

Former Ometsuke, Oseki Jutayu, has handed over the family headship to his son Tsurunojo and is living a carefree life. One day, Tsurunojo dies in a duel. Behind this is a trap set by former treasurer Ibe Tatewaki and his son Denshichiro, whom Jutayu had previously accused of corruption with the government-supplied merchant Yamashiroya, that forced Tatewaki to resign. Enraged, Jutayu takes action to avenge his son’s death.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
May 7, 1981
Languages
Japanese
Director
Minoru Matsushima
Production Countries
Japan

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