Young Swordsman

Young Swordsman — Plot

This Japanese action-adventure is set in the 17th century when all forms of swordplay were banned. One fighter, an excellent swordsman believes the law is unfair. His brother keeps his opinions about the law to himself. The swordsman vents his frustration by cutting off the thumbs of an enemy. The fighter is then banished. To live, he becomes a thief. To restore the family's lost honor, the other brother is forced to challenge the fighter to a duel.

• Release date
• August 31, 1963
• Runtime
• 108 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Hiroshi Inagaki

Young Swordsman — Cast

Matsumoto Hakuō II Hayakawa Tenzen Hiroyuki Nagato Hosoo Chojuro Junko Ikeuchi Miwa Yuki Nakagawa Shizu Nami Tamura Sei Masao Shimizu Shimamura Juzaemon Ryōsuke Kagawa Kono Banzaemon Bokuzen Hidari Otsuka Kihei