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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1960Movie1 h 19 min

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A violent, thrilling drama movie about history and class and money.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

The legendary one-eyed one-armed swordsman Tange Sazen is back to aid a Magistrate in his efforts to steal bribe money on its way to Edo for the benefit to poor farmers.

Feels like

  • Classic Jidaigeki
  • One-Armed Swordsman Legend
  • Robin Hood-esque Justice
  • Chambara Action
  • Edo Period Intrigue
  • Matsunosuke Onoe Performance
  • Historical Adventure
  • Social Class Conflict
  • Stylized Sword Fighting

Crew

Directed by
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Written by
Hideo Oguni
Music by
Saburo Tominaga

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Facts

January 15, 1960 · 1 h 19 min · Violence

Released
January 15, 1960
Runtime
1 h 19 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Action
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Actionized Sequel, Asshole Victim, Big Bad Ensemble +9

  • Actionized Sequel
  • Asshole Victim
  • Big Bad Ensemble
  • Big Good
  • The Call Knows Where You Live
  • Faux Action Girl
  • They Wasted a Perfectly Good Sandwich
  • Sequel Escalation
  • Captured on Purpose
  • Lighter and Softer
  • Combat Pragmatist
  • Hoist by His Own Petard

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Return of the One-Armed Swordsman?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Return of the One-Armed Swordsman worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.1).

Is Return of the One-Armed Swordsman okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Return of the One-Armed Swordsman in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.