During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed samurai with nothing to do, and their morale suffered. In order to raise their spirits, the Shogun's Chief Advisor suggests that they hold a "Festival of Swordsmen" in the Shogun's presence. Problems arise when some of the martial artists bring their personal grudges to the competition. When Busshi Shirogoro (OTOMO) meets the daughter of the late Lord SANADA Yukimura sparks fly as she tries to use the competition to carry out her vengeance against Shogun Iemitsu.
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Festival of Swordsmen Cast
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Character |
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Ryuji Kita
He was 56, 67 years old when he died
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Tomisaburo Wakayama
He was 31, 62 years old when he died
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as Iishiro Shurinosuke |
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Eiji Okada
He was 40, 75 years old when he died
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as Kamio Shume |
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Yoshio Yoshida
He was 27, 53 years old when he died
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Shinnosuke Ogata
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Shunji Sakai
He was 47, 54 years old when he died
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Eitarō Shindō
He was 61, 77 years old when he died
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Satomi Oka
She was 25, now 88 years old
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Jotaro Togami
He was 44, 64 years old when he died
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Ryosuke Kagawa
He was 64, 90 years old when he died
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Ryūtarō Ōtomo
He was 49, 73 years old when he died
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as Busshi Shirogoro |
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Keiko Okawa
She was 24, now 87 years old
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as Satomi |
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Shingo Yamashiro
He was 23, 71 years old when he died
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Festival of Swordsmen Crew
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Department |
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Hajime Takaiwa as Screenplay. He was 50 (89) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Shigehiro Ozawa as Director. He was 38 (82) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Seiichi Suzuki as Original Music Composer. He was 15 (3) years old when He died
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Sound |
