Festival of Swordsmen (1961): Cast
Festival of Swordsmen is a 1961 action historical film directed by Shigehiro Ozawa, starring Ryutaro Otomo as Busshi Shirogoro, Tomisaburô Wakayama and Eiji Okada. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Shigehiro Ozawa
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Festival of Swordsmen About?
The premise of Festival of Swordsmen without spoilers.
In the early peaceful Kanei Period (1624‑1644), idle samurai face low morale. To uplift them, the Shogun’s chief advisor organizes a Festival of Swordsmen before Shogun. Rivalries surface as participants carry grudges, and Busshi Shirogoro (OTOMO) meets vengeful daughter of the late Lord Sanada Yukimura, who aims to strike Shogun Iemitsu.
Festival of Swordsmen Cast & Characters
Ryutaro Otomo leads the cast as Busshi Shirogoro, with Tomisaburô Wakayama as Iishiro Shurinosuke and Eiji Okada as Kamio Shume. Directed by Shigehiro Ozawa; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shigehiro Ozawa
- Ryutaro Otomo as Busshi Shirogoro
- Tomisaburô Wakayama as Iishiro Shurinosuke
- Eiji Okada as Kamio Shume
- Shingo Yamashiro
Also Starring in Festival of Swordsmen
· 17 more- Ryōsuke Kagawa
- Eitarô Shindô
- Yoshio Yoshida
- Ryuji Kita
- Kazutarō Kuni
- Michimaro Otabe
- Shinnosuke Ogata
- Kensaku Hara
- Satomi Oka
- Jotaro Togami
- Kinjirô Tooyama
- Kunio Kaga
- Shintaro Nasu
- Keiko Okawa Satomi
- Kyoji Sugi
- Kin'nosuke Fujiki
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More from Shigehiro Ozawa
More films directed by Shigehiro Ozawa: Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist, The Decisive Power of Aikido, The Street Fighter’s Last Revenge and Return of the Street Fighter.
Festival of Swordsmen Also Known As
Also known as “Kengo tengu matsuri”.
- Also known as
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- Kengo tengu matsuri
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Festival of Swordsmen FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Festival of Swordsmen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Festival of Swordsmen?
Festival of Swordsmen runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Festival of Swordsmen released?
Festival of Swordsmen was released on March 21, 1961.
Who directed Festival of Swordsmen?
Festival of Swordsmen was directed by Shigehiro Ozawa.
More films by Shigehiro Ozawa Who is in the cast of Festival of Swordsmen?
Festival of Swordsmen stars Ryutaro Otomo as Busshi Shirogoro, Tomisaburô Wakayama as Iishiro Shurinosuke and Eiji Okada as Kamio Shume, among 21 credited actors.
Does Festival of Swordsmen have a post-credit scene?
No. Festival of Swordsmen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Festival of Swordsmen in?
The original language of Festival of Swordsmen is Japanese.
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