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Release Date:
November 12, 1966
Original Title:
燃えよ剣
Alternate Titles:
Flaming Sword
Moeyo-ken
Turbulence
Production Companies:
Shochiku
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 91
Set during the last days of the Tokugawa (Edo) Period, Moeyo-ken tells the story of Hijikata Toshizo and the Shinsengumi. Hijikata Toshizo is a samurai eager to test his skills and sword and make his first kill. The dojo he belongs to practices the Tennen Rishin style and teaches this to farmers. Not considered real samurai by other dojo's, they receive a request for a duel by a rival dojo practicing the Kogen Itto style. Sohaku Rokusha, a teacher there, challenges them and fights with Hijikata Toshizo. The outcome of the fight creates a deadly animosity between them that lasts through the ages.
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Art Direction:
Tadataka Yoshino
Director:
Hirokazu Ichimura
Director of Photography:
Tadashi Sakai
Lighting Technician:
Shigeo Terada
Novel:
Ryōtarō Shiba
Original Music Composer:
Takeo Watanabe
Screenplay:
Tai Katō
Azuma Morisaki
Toshiro Hasebe
Sound Recordist:
Taro Takahashi
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