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The Greatest Man in the World (1932)

Original title: 国士無双

1932-01-14 · 11m · JA
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In the midst of the depression, two ronin rack their brains to come up with a dishonest scheme. Taking a man from the countryside, they fashion him into Ise Isenokami, the finest swordsman under the sun. Pretending to be his followers, they visit various sword fighting dojo. Out of fear upon hearing the name Isenokami, they pay him off and do not let him enter their training halls. The impostor eventually comes face to face with the real Isenokami after rescuing his daughter, Oyae, who is caught up in a minor incident.

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Mansaku ItamiDirectorShigenobu IsenoWriter

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Shuichiro AtsumiShuichiro AtsumiJunzaburō BanJunzaburō BanChiezo KataokaChiezo KataokaYoung samurai/IsenokamiMichisaburō SegawaMichisaburō SegawaIsuzu YamadaIsuzu YamadaOyaeRyōsuke KagawaRyōsuke KagawaMinoru TakaseMinoru TakaseKoka NakamuraKoka NakamuraSeinosuke HayashiSeinosuke HayashiTakeo YanoTakeo Yano

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Genre affinityAction · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · ShortDirector preference376315Actor preference345357 · 207755 · 846795Country preferenceJp

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What is The Greatest Man in the World about?

In the midst of the depression, two ronin rack their brains to come up with a dishonest scheme. Taking a man from the countryside, they fashion him into Ise Isenokami, the finest swordsman under the sun. Pretending to be his followers, they visit various sword fighting dojo. Out of fear upon hearing the name Isenokami, they pay him off and do not let him enter their training halls. The impostor eventually comes face to face with the real Isenokami after rescuing his daughter, Oyae, who is caught up in a minor incident.

How long is The Greatest Man in the World?

The Greatest Man in the World has a runtime of 11 minutes.