The Blazing Sword

The Blazing Sword

1966
1h 31m
7.2

7.2/10

9 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Set during the last days of the Tokugawa (Edo) Period, Moeyo-ken tells the story of Hijikata Toshizo and the Shinsengumi. Hijikata Toshizo is a samurai eager to test his skills and sword and make his first kill. The dojo he belongs to practices the Tennen Rishin style and teaches this to farmers. Not considered real samurai by other dojo's, they receive a request for a duel by a rival dojo practicing the Kogen Itto style. Sohaku Rokusha, a teacher there, challenges them and fights with Hijikata Toshizo. The outcome of the fight creates a deadly animosity between them that lasts through the ages.

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Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Shochiku
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Keywords

japan samurai chambara period drama samurai sword jidaigeki chanbara shinsengumi hijikata toshizo bakumatsu boshin war

Quick Facts

Original Title 燃えよ剣
Release Date November 12, 1966
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt1981026

Cast

Asahi Kurizuka
Asahi Kurizuka

Hijikata Toshizo

Shunya Wazaki
Shunya Wazaki

Sohaku Rokusha

Hidehiko Ishikura
Hidehiko Ishikura

Tetsuko Kobayashi
Tetsuko Kobayashi

Keiji Takamiya
Keiji Takamiya

Takaya Uesugi
Takaya Uesugi

Shinji Takano
Shinji Takano

Bin Amatsu
Bin Amatsu

Ryōhei Uchida
Ryōhei Uchida

Jotaro Togami
Jotaro Togami

Takayuki Akutagawa
Takayuki Akutagawa

Hiroshi Shingûji
Hiroshi Shingûji

Key Crew

Hirokazu Ichimura
Director
Azuma Morisaki
Screenplay
Toshiro Hasebe
Screenplay
Tai Katō
Screenplay