Year: 1964
Runtime: 95 mins
Language: Japanese
Director: Kenji Misumi
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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