Young Swordsman
108 mins
This Japanese action-adventure is set in the 17th century when all forms of swordplay were banned. One fighter, an excellent swordsman believes the law is unfair. His brother keeps his opinions about the law to himself. The swordsman vents his frustration by cutting off the thumbs of an enemy. The fighter is then banished. To live, he becomes a thief. To restore the family's lost honor, the other brother is forced to challenge the fighter to a duel.
Bokuzen Hidari
Otsuka Kihei
Yoshiko Samejima
Costume Design
Kōsuke Gomi
Original Story
Eiji Yamaguchi
Lighting Technician
Hiroshi Ueda
Art Direction
Yoshio Nishikawa
Sound Recordist
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Ume Takeda
Editor
Hisashi Shimonaga
Sound Mixer
