The Famous Sword

Name: The Famous Sword
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Released: 1945

Kenji Mizoguchi

redemption through craftsmanship honor and responsibility master-apprentice relationship consequence of imperfection Japanese sword-making tradition

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Synopsis

In 19th-century Japan, a young swordsmith is determined to make the best sword possible after an inferior one he made indirectly led to the death of his guardian.

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