The tragic, yet exciting story of the friendship between Nakayama Yasubei, a member of the 47 Ronin, and Tange Tenzen, a relative by marriage of the vile Lord Kira.
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Cast
47 people
Hiroki Matsukata
Tenzen Tange
Known for
13 Assassins
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Kōjirō Hongō
Yasubei Nakayama
Known for
Gamera vs. Barugon
Return of Giant Majin
Kazuo Ikehiro
Masaichi Nagata
Kôsuke Gomi
Daisuke Itō
Tomomi Iwai
Chiharu
Also in
Shogun's Harem: The Mansion of Evil Spirits
Ninja Gangsters: Extorting from the Bad!
Takeo Watanabe
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
Ryuanoshin Nagao
Known for
Whisper of the Heart
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Chikashi Makiura
Yoshihiko Aoyama
Known for
Daimajin
Yoshi Katō
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Hachiko
Kazuo Ikehiro Director · Daisuke Itō Writer Yasusuke Gomi Story
United States release November 1, 1969 · Produced in Japan · Original title 秘剣破り
Production
Daiei Film
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
秘剣破り
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · May 30, 1969
Theatrical
United States · November 1, 1969
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