The read
It runs a compact 11m.
Synopsis
In the midst of the depression, two ronin rack their brains to come up with a dishonest scheme. Taking a man from the countryside, they fashion him into Ise Isenokami, the finest swordsman under the sun. Pretending to be his followers, they visit various sword fighting dojo. Out of fear upon hearing the name Isenokami, they pay him off and do not let him enter their training halls. The impostor eventually comes face to face with the real Isenokami after rescuing his daughter, Oyae, who is caught up in a minor incident.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Mansaku ItamiDirector
- Shigetaka IsenoScreenplay
Cast
- Shuichiro AtsumiCast
- Junzaburō BanCast
- Chiezo KataokaYoung samurai/Isenokami
- Michisaburō SegawaCast
- Isuzu YamadaOyae
- Ryōsuke KagawaCast
- Minoru TakaseCast
- Koka NakamuraCast
- Seinosuke HayashiCast
- Takeo YanoCast