Satan's Sword(1960)
大菩薩峠
Satan's Sword Synopsis
The Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy is based on Kaizan Nakazato's unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Daibosatsu Toge tells the story of Ryunosuke Tsukue, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesn't hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good.
Satan's Sword (1960) is a action film directed by Kenji Misumi, released on October 18, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Raizō Ichikawa, Kōjirō Hongō, Tamao Nakamura and Fujiko Yamamoto. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Kenji Misumi
- Writers:
- Kaizan Nakazato, Teinosuke Kinugasa
- Producers:
- Masaichi Nagata
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Imai
- Composer:
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Satan's Sword Cast & Crew
Main cast
Raizō Ichikawa
as Ryunosuke Tsukue
Kōjirō Hongō
as Hyoma Utsugi
Tamao Nakamura
as Ohama / Otoyo
Fujiko Yamamoto
as Omatsu
Kenji Sugawara
as Kondo, Isamu
Jun Negami
as Serizawa
Chishū Ryū
as Tsukue
Michiko Ai
as Okinu
Ryūzō Shimada
as Kamiya Shuzen
- Toshio Chiba
Toshio Chiba
as Coolie Saizo
- Saburo Niwamata
Saburo Niwamata
as Utsugi
Reiko Fujiwara
as Courtesan Yuki
Key crew
Directed by Kenji Misumi, written by Kaizan Nakazato and Teinosuke Kinugasa, produced by Masaichi Nagata.
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Satan's Sword Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 12 ratings.
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Satan's Sword – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Satan's Sword online?
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Satan's Sword (1960) is available to stream on KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Satan's Sword?
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The main cast of Satan's Sword (1960) includes Raizō Ichikawa, Kōjirō Hongō, Tamao Nakamura, Fujiko Yamamoto and Kenji Sugawara. The film was directed by Kenji Misumi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Satan's Sword released?
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Satan's Sword was released on October 18, 1960 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is Satan's Sword worth watching?
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Satan's Sword (1960) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.