Excellent samurai drama that offers sharp criticism of the concept of blind loyalty. Especially notable for its superb score by Toshiaki Tsushima. The film is fast-paced and exciting, but I did get a little confused at times (I'm still not quite sure who Osen was).
This review of Sword of the Beast (1965) was written by Ben W on 28 Oct 2009.
Sword of the Beast has generally received very positive reviews.
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