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The Sword of Doom (The Criterion Collection) DVD

Unrated :: Criterion :: Released: 2005-03-15

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The Sword of Doom (The Criterion Collection) Summary Wandering Samurai Ryunosuke Lives His Life In A Maelstrom Of Violence. A Gifted Swordsman—plying His Trade During The Turbulent Final Days Of Shogunate Rule—he Kills Without Remorse, Without Mercy.

Boasting some of the most impressive swordplay in the history of samurai epics, Sword of Doom is a visceral masterpiece of violent style and powerful substance. Illustrating the timeless adage that "an evil soul wields an evil sword," this highly stylized classic is driven by the fierce and fearsome performance of Tatsuya Nakadai as Ryunosuke, a sociopathic samurai whose soul--and sword--are vicious instruments of evil. Having mastered a highly unconventional style of fencing, Ryunosuke welcomes an exhibition match at a fencing school run by master swordsman Shimada (Toshirô Mifune, in a small but pivotal role), where he kills his opponent after promising not to. Flagrantly violating all codes of honor, Ryunosuke eventually finds himself challenged from all sides; even his own henchmen rally against him, and director Kihachi Okamoto stages confrontations that are as beautiful as they are graphically violent. As Ryunosuke descends into pure, bloodthirsty insanity, Sword of Doom ends with a freeze-frame that's unforgettably intense. --Jeff Shannon

Sword of Doom [Criterion Collection] DVD Techincal Details Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Yûzô Kayama, Yôko Naitô, Tadao Nakamaru
Director: Kihachi Okamoto
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Rated: Unrated
Running Time: 119 mins
UPC: 037429203026
Binding: DVD
Studio: Criterion
Release Date: 2005-03-15
Region Code: 1
Specs: Black & White, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC

Language & Subtitles English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), Japanese (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono),