Tange Sazen is ordered by the feudal lord to possess the magic swords. A battle begins between five mysterious men in fiery robes who are also sword hunters.
If you're into the history of samurai movies, you basically have to see this, even if it's a bit of a headache to track down a good copy. People who hate silent films or grainy footage will probably want to turn it off after five minutes though. It's the third part of a series, but you don't really need to know the ba...
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"If you're into the history of samurai movies, you basically have to see this, even if it's a bit of a headache to track down a good copy. People who hate silent films or grainy footage will probably want to turn it off after five minutes though. It's the third part of a series, but you don't really need to know the backstory to enjoy the chaos. Denjirō Ōkōchi plays Tange Sazen, and honestly, he looks like he's about to bite the camera half the time. The plot is mostly just people chasing after..."
Miharu Ito
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