The Trail of Blood(1972)
無宿人御子神の丈吉 牙は引き裂いた
The Trail of Blood Synopsis
Can a sinful man change and find peace? It's unlikely in gang-plagued Japan. Jokichi of Mikogami, a drifter (and hired sword), goes straight after protecting a woman in distress: they marry, have a son, and Jokichi pursues his father's craft. After three years, the gangs he embarrassed when he saved his wife find the family and leave Jokichi in grief, vowing revenge. To parry his terrible swift sword, rival gangs join forces, hiring a prostitute to pose as a woman needing help and breaking the code of honor to double cross the drifter. He finds unlikely allies: a thief who aids him for fun and a one-eyed swordsman who may be Jokichi's equal in skill and honor.
The Trail of Blood (1972) is a action film directed by Kazuo Ikehiro, released on June 10, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Yoshio Harada, Katsuo Nakamura, Toru Minegishi and Etsuko Ichihara. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Kazuo Ikehiro
- Writers:
- Itsuhiro Ishimatsu, Saho Sasazawa
- Producers:
- Kikumaru Okuda
- Cinematographer:
- Yasushi Ichihara
- Composer:
- Takeo Watanabe
- Production:
- Tokyo Eiga
- Status:
- Released
The Trail of Blood Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yoshio Harada
as Jokichi
Katsuo Nakamura
Toru Minegishi
Etsuko Ichihara
Kōji Nanbara
Kayo Matsuo
Sanae Kitabayashi
- Maki Mizuhara
Maki Mizuhara
- Kaoru Kusuda
Kaoru Kusuda
Ryoko Nakano
- Rakoji Nanbara
Rakoji Nanbara
Saburo Date
Key crew
Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro, written by Itsuhiro Ishimatsu and Saho Sasazawa, produced by Kikumaru Okuda.
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The Trail of Blood Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Trail of Blood – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Trail of Blood online?
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The Trail of Blood (1972) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Trail of Blood?
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The main cast of The Trail of Blood (1972) includes Yoshio Harada, Katsuo Nakamura, Toru Minegishi, Etsuko Ichihara and Kōji Nanbara. The film was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Trail of Blood released?
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The Trail of Blood was released on June 10, 1972 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is The Trail of Blood worth watching?
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The Trail of Blood (1972) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.