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The Sword of Doom

1966Movie2 h 2 minNR

CrimeDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Letterboxd4.1/5Rotten Tomatoes80%90%
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Letterboxd4.1/5Rotten Tomatoes80%90%

Summary

Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Kihachi Okamoto
Written by
Shinobu Hashimoto, Kaizan Nakazato
Produced by
Masayuki Satō, Sanezumi Fujimoto
Music by
Masaru Satō

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Facts

February 25, 1966 · 2 h 2 min · NR

Released
February 25, 1966
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Crime, Action
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Last-Second Word Swap, Slasher Smile, Oh, Crap! +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sword of Doom?"

Questions about The Sword of Doom

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Where can I stream The Sword of Doom?

Criterion

In the United States, The Sword of Doom streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Sword of Doom worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.9, Letterboxd 4.1 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

Will I feel good after watching The Sword of Doom?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Sword of Doom in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does The Sword of Doom use?

Last-Second Word SwapSlasher SmileOh, Crap!Thousand-Yard StareLack of EmpathySexy Discretion ShotThe IngenueBattle Amongst the FlamesEvil Sounds DeepThe SociopathOffscreen InertiaJidaigekiand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Last-Second Word Swap, Slasher Smile, and Oh, Crap!.