The Sword of Doom
大菩薩峠
1966 · 2h 2m · Action, Crime, Drama · Japan
The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword.
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.
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