獣の剣 (1965): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1965 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 1965, 獣の剣 is an action and drama film directed by Hideo Gosha, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Legendary swordplay filmmaker Hideo Gosha's Sword of the Beast chronicles the flight of the low-level swordsman Gennosuke, who kills one of his ministers as part of a reform plot. His former comrades then turn on him, and this betrayal so shakes his sense of honor that he decides to live in the wild, like an animal. There he joins up with a motley group who are illegally mining the shogun’s gold, and, with the aid of another swordsman, gets a chance not just at survival but to recover his name and honor.
Who’s in it. 獣の剣 stars Mikijiro Hira as Yuuki Gennosuke, Gō Katō as Jurata Yamane, Shima Iwashita as Taka and Kunie Tanaka as Tanji, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, 獣の剣 has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 獣の剣 page.
If you liked it. Fans of 獣の剣 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch 獣の剣 (1965)?
- In USA, 獣の剣 is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 獣の剣 worth watching?
- 獣の剣 holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in 獣の剣?
- 獣の剣 stars Mikijiro Hira, Gō Katō, Shima Iwashita, Kunie Tanaka and Eijirō Tōno.
- When was 獣の剣 released?
- 獣の剣 was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.