The ronin, Sako Kanbei has to rescue the beautiful Princess Tsubaki from danger while young samurai of the Numata Clan stand up against their corrupt Chief Retainer and evil clan mistress. Kanbei wants to develop his swordsmanship only for himself, he finds that he has been implicated in a crime and must fight for justice in the ultimate battle to redeem his innocence. The swordplay in this film is reminiscent of the Lone Wolf and Cub series with its brutal and extended action sequences and awesome finale. A powerful motion picture about honor, love and cold steel!
Genre: Action, History, TV Movie
Stars: Hideki Takahashi, Yoshiko Miyazaki, Isao Natsuyagi, Gō Ibuki, Seizō Fukumoto, Shōki Fukae
Crew: Eiichi Kudo (Director), Itsuo Ueno (Editor), Toshiaki Tsushima (Music), Chiaki Watanabe (Screenplay), Seiko Shimura (Screenplay)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: Toei Company
Runtime: 91 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 02, 1984
IMDb: 4.5
Keywords:samurai
