

In Edo-period Japan, Shingo is born the son of an assassin who was executed for murdering her lord’s concubine. Decades later, his adoptive family is massacred for keeping the secret. Armed with an unbeatable swordfighting technique, Shingo embarks on the path of the masterless samurai in search of vengeance and a path beyond his own ignominious origins.
Director
Kenji Misumi
Writers
Kaneto Shindō
Release Date
July 1, 1962
Runtime
1h 11m
Status
Released
Original Language
ja
Vote Count
19
