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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.
Cinematic DNA
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Japan · Japanese Golden Age
Tales of the Pale and Silvery Moon After the Rain
Tales of the Pale and Silvery Moon After the Rain
When Mizoguchi died in August , he was on the point of filming his first postwar comedy, Osaka Story . The script was realised in by director Kozaburo Yoshimura.
When Mizoguchi died in August , he was on the point of filming his first postwar comedy, Osaka Story . The script was realised in by director Kozaburo Yoshimura.
Street of Shame
