Japanese superstar Tatsuya Nakadai stars as a ruthless killer in this classic film by Kihachi Okamoto set in feudal Japan. The story of a man without a conscience or moral who only obeys his sword that kills without any scruples. Okamoto takes a skeptical look at the violent Samurai culture that has idolized thanks to the Kurosawa films. He enlists two of his actors who made their careers in Samurai films, Nakadai and Toshirô Mifune in a crucial supporting role. Nakadai gives an outstanding performance as the anti-hero who's out to take revenge on humanity after being rejected by the society including his father. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Friday, March 5, 2010
The Sword of Doom
Japanese superstar Tatsuya Nakadai stars as a ruthless killer in this classic film by Kihachi Okamoto set in feudal Japan. The story of a man without a conscience or moral who only obeys his sword that kills without any scruples. Okamoto takes a skeptical look at the violent Samurai culture that has idolized thanks to the Kurosawa films. He enlists two of his actors who made their careers in Samurai films, Nakadai and Toshirô Mifune in a crucial supporting role. Nakadai gives an outstanding performance as the anti-hero who's out to take revenge on humanity after being rejected by the society including his father. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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