Young Swordsman
This Japanese action-adventure is set in the 17th century when all forms of swordplay were banned. One fighter, an excellent swordsman believes the law is unfair. His brother keeps his opinions about the law to himself. The swordsman vents his frustration by cutting off the thumbs of an enemy. The fighter is then banished. To live, he becomes a thief. To restore the family's lost honor, the other brother is forced to challenge the fighter to a duel.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 秘剣 |
| Year | 1963 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Hiroshi Inagaki |
| Runtime | 108 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (11 votes) |
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The director constructs the narrative around the contrast between two brothers, using their conflict to explore themes of honor and personal defiance. The duel scenes are restrained and precise, working within the jidaigeki tradition but focusing on psychological drama over spectacle.
What lingers after the viewing is a sense of melancholy and a contemplation of the cost of one's principles in an unforgiving world. The film asks whether the law or personal truth should ultimately prevail. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Hiroshi Inagaki
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