Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1952-01-03

Languageja

Runtime1h 22m

Production

TOHO

6.6(16)

•1952•1h 22m

Vendetta of a Samurai

Drama Action History

Overview

Mataemon Araki, a renowned swordsman, helps a young man find vengeance.

Director

Writing & Screenplay

Cinematography

Principal Cast

18 credited

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō MifuneMataemon Araki

Yuriko Hamada

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Akihiko Katayama

Akihiko Katayama

Minoru Chiaki

Daisuke Katō

Shin Tokudaiji

Kokuten Kōdō

Bokuzen Hidari

Toranosuke Ogawa

Toranosuke Ogawa

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