

The Sword of Doom(1966)
The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword.
Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.

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