Vendetta of a Samurai (1952)
03 Jan 1952 • Action, Adventure, Drama • 1h 22m
The film begins with an explosive action scene where a lone samurai fights and slays dozens of enemy swordsmen, but that is neither the story nor what happened. Mataemon Araki, a legendary samurai and the subject of many a tale and film adaptations, is instead a cunning strategist and can deploy strategy and patience alongside his command of the blade. Here he helps set a trap in order to exact revenge for one who mourns.
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Japanese
Awards:
2 wins
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Japan
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