Sword of Doom (Criterion) (NTSC Region 1)

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Wandering samurai Ryunosuke lives his life in a maelstrom of violence. A
gifted swordsman—plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate
rule—he kills without remorse, without mercy

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Wandering samurai Ryunosuke lives his life in a maelstrom of violence. A gifted swordsman—plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule—he kills without remorse, without mercy. It is a way of life that ultimately leads to madness. The Criterion Collection is proud to present director Kihachi Okamoto’s swordplay classic The Sword of Doom, the thrilling story of a man who chooses to devote his life to evil.



  • NTSC Region 1
  • Japanese with English Subtitles
  • 2:35 Anamorphic Widescreen
  • New, restored high-defintion digital transfer
  • New essay by film critic Geoffrey O’brien
  • New and imporoved English subtitle translation.

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Weight 9 oz