Sword of Destiny

(1981)

Genres: History, Drama, Action

Year: 1981

Runtime: 91 мин

Country: Japan

Director: 松島稔

Cast: 木村理恵, 大木実, 音無美紀子, 萬屋錦之介, 真行寺君枝, 柳川慶子, 佐藤仁哉

Plot

Former Ometsuke, Oseki Jutayu, has handed over the family headship to his son Tsurunojo and is living a carefree life. One day, Tsurunojo dies in a duel. Behind this is a trap set by former treasurer Ibe Tatewaki and his son Denshichiro, whom Jutayu had previously accused of corruption with the government-supplied merchant Yamashiroya, that forced Tatewaki to resign. Enraged, Jutayu takes action to avenge his son’s death.