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Kenpu Renpeikan

1944 · 87 min History Drama

Near the end of the shogunate in Japan, Katsura Shogoro and his fellow samurai from the southwestern domain of Choshu enter the dojo of Saito Yakuro, the famed Shindo Munen Ryu swordsmen of Renpeikan in Edo. Katsura is initially not welcomed by the other, senior dojo followers. Undeterred, he focuses on improving his skill not only in swordsmanship but also learning how to repel the foreign British and American ships that threaten their domain.

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Original Title 剣風練兵館
Year 1944
Country Japan
Genre History, Drama
Director Kiyohiko Ushihara
Runtime 87 min.

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Kenpu Renpeikan is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1944. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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