A Sword Against Intrigue (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film
Released in 1959, A Sword Against Intrigue is an action and drama film directed by Yasushi Sasaki, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. During the reign of 5th Shogun Tokugawa Tsuneyoshi a troupe of Chinese acrobats travel to Japan to help celebrate the building of the Yushima Shrine. At the same time a series of mysterious assassinations take place with a strange and unknown weapon. Master swordsman Saotome Mondonosuke, a 'Hatamoto' (direct retainer of the Shogun) and a man who loves action takes it upon himself to get to the bottom of the mystery and and solve the puzzling crimes.
Who’s in it. A Sword Against Intrigue stars Hiroko Sakuramachi and Utaemon Ichikawa.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Sword Against Intrigue page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Sword Against Intrigue 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.
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- Where can I watch A Sword Against Intrigue (1959)?
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- Who stars in A Sword Against Intrigue?
- A Sword Against Intrigue stars Hiroko Sakuramachi and Utaemon Ichikawa.