荒木又右衛門 決闘鍵屋の辻 (1952): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1952, 荒木又右衛門 決闘鍵屋の辻 is an acción, drama and historia film directed by Kazuo Mori, running about 82 minutes.

What it’s about. The famous showdown at Kagiya corner has been told many times, but never before with the realism and intensity of this version scripted by Kurosawa Akira and starring Mifune Toshiro as the famed swordsman who must face his best friend as they are forced to take opposite sides in a vendetta caused by the murder of a family member. Told mostly in flashback as the avengers await the arrival of their quarry, this film displays true heroism in the face of fear as most of the combatants, while of the samurai class are not skilled swordsmen. They contrast sharply with the true warriors involved in this battle. Araki Mataemon (Mifune), who was not only a direct student of Yagyu Munenori, but the founder of his own sword style under the Yagyu name is a powerful force ready to assist his brother-in-law against the murderer's allies that include not only another noted sword teacher, but the deadly spear of Katsumi no Hanbei.

Who’s in it. 荒木又右衛門 決闘鍵屋の辻 stars Toshirō Mifune as Mataemon Araki, Yuriko Hamada, Takashi Shimura and Akihiko Katayama, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, 荒木又右衛門 決闘鍵屋の辻 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 荒木又右衛門 決闘鍵屋の辻 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 荒木又右衛門 決闘鍵屋の辻 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.