The Sword of Doom (1966)

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Originally Posted by DaveyJoe

No love for Nakadai? For those who haven't seen it, Mifune is only in a couple of scenes. One of them is a great sword fight scene, but don't get your hopes up for a movie revolving around Mifune. Tatsuya Nakadai is the star of this film.

I only watched this the once, years ago now I think, before I knew who Nakadai was, but Nakadai became my favourite actor not long after, and I still remember this as one of Nakadai's greater performances. TBH I didn't even remember that Mifune was in it.

Sword of Doom wasn't one I thought I wanted to own at the time, but I do want to see it again, and I have a feeling it will only rise in my estimation on repeat viewings. Will definitely have to buy this one.

But Samurai Rebellion, yes, now that's a Nakadai/Mifune movie I love love love; definitely waiting for Criterion to upgrade that one (or that whole sixties samurai boxset of theirs would be amazing why not).