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Content: Kokubu, captain of his university's kendo team, is a mystery to those who know him: An ascetic dedicated to a point of obsession with the simplicity and beauty of the sword arts. Kagawa, a promising but arrogant kendo student, is attracted to Kokubu's devout leadership but kept at a distance by his standoffish nature. With the national championships fast approaching, the pair clash as Kokubu drives his students with increasingly rigorous training and Kagawa tests Kokubu's grip on the class.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

95 minutes

Year:

1964

Directors:

Kenji Misumi

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Production companies:

Daiei Film

Actors:

Jiro Kokubun

Eri Itami

Kagawa

Mibu

Kiuchi

Crews:

Novel

Director

Screenplay

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer