Edo is rocked by the news that a duel to the death is to be held at Takadanobaba, the famed site of a bloody revenge fought by Nakayama Yasubei, who late married into the Ako clan where he was one of the 47 ronin who took vengeance against the vile Lord Kira. This hallowed spot is to host a match between two of the finest swordsmen in Edo. Each is backed by a high ranking direct vassal of the shogun, who had bet their family heirlooms on the outcome. The loser was to commit seppuku and have his clan disbanded. Meanwhile a band of brigands are placing their bets on the fencer who had earlier killed their leader. Can retired master swordsman Akiyama Kohei keep this from becoming a major disaster?
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Part of 剣客商売スペシャル
4 films
Cast
8 people
Takashi Naito
Known for
Spirited Away
From Up on Poppy Hill
Ayako Kobayashi
Also in
Oshin
Oshin
Chie Tanaka
Known for
Cape No. 7
Initial D
Makoto Fujita
Also in
Musashi
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Kai Shishido
Known for
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Thermae Romae
Mikijiro Hira
Known for
The Face of Another
Sword of the Beast
Shinobu Terajima
Known for
Earwig and the Witch
Oh Lucy!
Meiko Kaji
Known for
Lady Snowblood
Yu Yu Hakusho
Akira Inoue Director · Shotaro Ikenami Writer
First release May 26, 2005 · Produced in Japan · Original title 剣客商売 ～決闘・高田馬場～
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Japan
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Original title
剣客商売 ～決闘・高田馬場～
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · May 26, 2005
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No release date listed for United States.
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