秩父水滸伝　必殺剣 (1965) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1965, 秩父水滸伝 必殺剣 is an action and policier film directed by Haruyasu Noguchi, running about 89 minutes.

What it’s about. 1884. The samurai days have come to an end. Capitalism and democracy flourished across Japan. But in Chichibu, an area just north of Tokyo, samurai spirits still lived. Out of the many schools that taught Japanese swordsmanship, the school of Ono and Kogen were most dominant. Every year, they each selected a master swordsman to fight a dedicatory match held at the Chichibu Shrine. Gengo (Hideki Takahashi) represented the school of Ono. His opponent Danhichiro of the Kogen school was feared by many as the "Devil".

Who’s in it. 秩父水滸伝　必殺剣 stars Hideki Takahashi as Saotome Gengo, Hideaki Nitani as Okada Denshichiro, Chieko Matsubara and Shinsuke Ashida, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 秩父水滸伝　必殺剣 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 秩父水滸伝　必殺剣 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.