Duel of Blood and Sand (1963)

Frustrated with the bad behavior of his lord, Inaba Yajuro (Otomo) declares that he is leaving the clan and sets off on a journey that leads him into a small town besieged by a violent group of brigands. In a kind of homage to Kurosawa's 7 Samurai, the townspeople have been unable to defend themselves and Inaba sets out to teach them how to stand up for themselves. Meanwhile the vile Lord Yasumasa has sent the 4 finest swordsmen in the clan out to hunt Inaba down and kill him. Led by the magnificent Ichibei (Konoe), a master of weaponry in his own right, everything points to an ultimate showdown between the former friends in a battle to the death.

Released Dec. 1, 1963 91 min None+

Genres: Action

Keywords: tmdb.japan, tmdb.samurai, tmdb.period-drama, tmdb.chanbara, imdb.village, aspectratio.2-35-1

Production Companies: Toei Company, Ltd.

Country: Japan
Production Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese