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Swordsman For Hire

10.019891h 28mMovieDrama

After witnessing his chief retainer’s plot to murder their lord, Matahachiro fled to lose himself in Edo’s crowded streets. By day he sells his sword skills to the highest bidder. By night he fights for his life against deadly swordsmen…

DirectorHitoshi Ōzu
WritersShuhei Fujisawa·Bull Ishihara

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Cast · Directed by Hitoshi Ōzu

RSRyotaro Sugi
Ryotaro Sugi
Aoe Matahachiro
RRRaita Ryu
Raita Ryu
AKAkiko Kana
Akiko Kana
HHHajime Hana
Hajime Hana
HHHirotaro Honda
Hirotaro Honda
RNReiko Nakamura
Reiko Nakamura
TITaro Ishida
Taro Ishida

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