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The Great Killing

Heaven has no swords.

★ 7.5 (20 votes) | 1964 | 1h 58m
ActionDrama
Overview

A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a villain intent on usurping the shogunate in the 17th century. A Shogunate Elder connives to rule Japan by making his puppet, the Shogun's brother Tsunashige, the next Shogun. The best strategist in Japan, Yamaga, leads a plot to stop the Elder, but his cabal is betrayed and most of the conspirators are captured and tortured.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date June 3, 1964
  • Budget N/A
  • Revenue N/A
  • Production Toei Company

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