The Blossom and the Sword (1973): Cast
The Blossom and the Sword is a 1973 action drama directed by Tai Katō, starring Hiroko Maki as Mine Kondô, Tetsuya Watari and Kamatari Fujiwara. It runs 2 hours 29 minutes.
Japanese What Is The Blossom and the Sword About?
The premise of The Blossom and the Sword without spoilers.
Set in early 20th‑century Japan, Tai Kato’s yakuza epic follows an ordinary merchant’s daughter (Hiroko Maki) who meets an assassin (Tetsuya Watari). The brief encounter lands her in prison as a suspected accomplice. After serving her sentence, she later marries a yakuza boss whose gang is tied to the working‑class community.
The Blossom and the Sword Cast & Characters
Hiroko Maki leads the cast as Mine Kondô, with Tetsuya Watari as Seijirô Tanaka and Kamatari Fujiwara. Directed by Tai Katō; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tai Katō
- Hiroko Maki as Mine Kondô
- Tetsuya Watari as Seijirô Tanaka
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Kamatari Fujiwara -
Kunio Murai as Minoru Ôhama
Also Starring in The Blossom and the Sword
· 26 more- Tōru Abe Tsuyoshi Kishimoto
- Kin Sugai Okin
- Saburo Date
- Akira Shioji
- Michiko Ôtsuka
- Kinya Kitaoji Captain Sakagami
- Gō Katō Toyohiko Kagawa
- Bontarō Miake
- Junko Toda Tsuru Ogawa
- Shigeo Katō
- Nakajirō Tomita
- Shōji Ōki
- Kazuo Suzuki
- Masahiko Tanimura
- Koji Miemachi
- Yasuzō Ogawa
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More from Tai Katō
More films directed by Tai Katō: The Ondekoza, Flames of Blood, Miyamoto Musashi and Modern Lady Gambler.
The Blossom and the Sword Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Nihon kyôka den” and “Flower of Darkness”.
- Also known as
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- Nihon kyôka den
- Flower of Darkness
- にほんきょうかでん
- 日本侠花传
- Легенда, устланная цветами
- 日本俠花傳
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The Blossom and the Sword FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Blossom and the Sword, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Blossom and the Sword?
The Blossom and the Sword runs 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).
When was The Blossom and the Sword released?
The Blossom and the Sword was released on November 17, 1973.
Who directed The Blossom and the Sword?
The Blossom and the Sword was directed by Tai Katō.
More films by Tai Katō Who is in the cast of The Blossom and the Sword?
The Blossom and the Sword stars Hiroko Maki as Mine Kondô, Tetsuya Watari as Seijirô Tanaka and Kamatari Fujiwara, among 30 credited actors.
Does The Blossom and the Sword have a post-credit scene?
No. The Blossom and the Sword has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Blossom and the Sword in?
The original language of The Blossom and the Sword is Japanese.
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