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1965·83 min·Dir. Kenji Misumi·★ 7.0
ActionDrama
Hanpei is a gentle young samurai that loves flowers. One day, he witnesses an old man's quick draw of the sword. He is so impressed that he becomes the old man's pupil. Soon, Hanpei's skill of sword comes to attention of his lord. The lord orders him to assassinate a man...
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1962·1h 36m·★ 7.6·Kenji Misumi
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Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
1965·1h 27m·★ 7.3·Kenji Misumi
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Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure
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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
1972·1h 29m·★ 7.5·Kenji Misumi
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1964·1h 27m·★ 7.4·Kenji Misumi
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1967·1h 27m·★ 7.4·Kenji Misumi
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Destiny's Son
1962·1h 11m·★ 7.1·Kenji Misumi
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The Betrayal
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Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo
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Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege
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How Good Is Sword Devil?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.6Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.1
★ IMDb7.0
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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