Ken

Year: 1964

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Kenji Misumi

Drama

Kokubu, captain of his university kendo team, is an ascetic obsessed with the sword’s simple beauty, remaining a mystery to his peers. Promising yet arrogant student Kagawa admires Kokubu’s devotion but is kept at arm’s length by his aloofness. As the national championships near, clash intensifies—Kokubu imposes harsher training while Kagawa challenges his authority.

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