Young Swordsman

(1963)

★ 6.7 IMDb · 12 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1963

Runtime: 108 мин

Country: Japan

Director: Хироси Инагаки

Cast: Мацумото Хакуо II, 長門裕之, 池内淳子, 中川裕季子, 田村奈巳, 清水将夫, 香川良介, 左卜全, 三井弘次, 中谷一郎

Plot

This Japanese action-adventure is set in the 17th century when all forms of swordplay were banned. One fighter, an excellent swordsman believes the law is unfair. His brother keeps his opinions about the law to himself. The swordsman vents his frustration by cutting off the thumbs of an enemy. The fighter is then banished. To live, he becomes a thief. To restore the family's lost honor, the other brother is forced to challenge the fighter to a duel.