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Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword (1929): Cast

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Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword is a 1929 short war drama directed by Daisuke Itō, starring Ryūnosuke Tsukigata as Raizaburo, Misao Seki and Haruo Inoue. It runs 25 minutes.

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Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword (1929) movie poster
Released
Runtime
25 min
Director
Daisuke Itō
Genres
War , History , Action , Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword About?

The premise of Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword without spoilers.

In medieval Japan a ruthless, corrupt magistrate plots to murder the child poised to inherit the local lord’s estate, replacing the boy with an orphan he can control and thus seize the lord’s lands and rule as the impostor’s regent. A mysterious stranger arrives, determined to foil the magistrate’s scheme and liberate the people from his oppressive rule.

Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • feudal japan
  • corruption
  • regent
  • heir
  • magistrate
  • swordsman
  • jidai geki
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Cast & crew

Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword Cast & Characters

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata leads the cast as Raizaburo, with Misao Seki as Osuga and Haruo Inoue. Directed by Daisuke Itō; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Daisuke Itō

More films directed by Daisuke Itō: The Ambitious, The Conspirator, Five Men of Edo and Jirokichi the Rat.

Full filmography

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Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword?

Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword runs 25 minutes.

When was Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword released?

Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword was released on September 20, 1929.

Who directed Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword?

Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword was directed by Daisuke Itō.

More films by Daisuke Itō

Who is in the cast of Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword?

Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword stars Ryūnosuke Tsukigata as Raizaburo, Misao Seki as Osuga and Haruo Inoue, among 17 credited actors.

Does Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword have a post-credit scene?

No. Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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