Sword for Truth (1990) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1990 · 49 mins · Japanese

Directed by

Osamu Dezaki

Starring

Masashi Hirose, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Kazuhiko Inoue, Yuzuru Fujimoto, Tessyo Genda, Tamao Hayashi

Shurannosuke Sakaki roams as a masterless samurai, wielding a razor‑sharp katana and a cold‑hearted demeanor. The twin crossed‑scythe mark on his back signals death for anyone he meets. Hired by the Nakura Clan for his unrivaled skill, he must rescue Princess Mayu from the Seki Ninja and survive the ninja’s notorious henchmen.