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The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords

1964 · 86 min Crime History

The second film in the "Suruga yukyoden" series, in which Shintaro Katsu plays Jirocho Shimizu. The film features Omasa, Komasa, Ocho, who will become Jirocho's wife, as well as other members of his future family. There is a particularly great swordfight near the end where Katsu and cronies attack the rival villainous yakuza clan to rescue their ailing, elderly boss. The action choreography, cinematography and editing of this sequence is quite brilliant, treading a difficult tightrope act between genuinely goofy antics and exhilirating, bloody violence.

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Original Title 駿河遊侠傳 破れ鉄火
Year 1964
Country Japan
Genre Crime, History
Director Tokuzō Tanaka
Runtime 86 min.

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The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords 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 1964. 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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