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The Great Killing

Heaven has no swords.

7.3(25)19641h 58m1

A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a villain intent on usurping the shogunate in the 17th century. A Shogunate Elder connives to rule Japan by making his puppet, the Shogun's brother Tsunashige, the next Shogun. The best strategist in Japan, Yamaga, leads a plot to stop the Elder, but his cabal is betrayed and most of the conspirators are captured and tortured.

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Released
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Language
Japanese
Part of Kudo's Samurai Revolution Trilogy · 3 films
  • japan
  • samurai
  • assassination
  • conspiracy
  • jidaigeki
  • edo period
  • chanbara
  • 17th century
  • bushi

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Director

Eiichi Kudō

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Japan

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PhysicalDVD3 Jul 2012
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical3 Jun 1964

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The Great Killing was released on 3 June 1964.

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