Review of The Sword of Doom (1966) by Jeremy B — 14 Sep 2007

Absolutely genius, surrealistic samurai classic. Mifune's cameo is unforgettable.

This review of The Sword of Doom (1966) was written by Jeremy B on 14 Sep 2007.

The Sword of Doom has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Tim M (3,013) on 05 Dec 2009

The title itself shows it's immense age, but I don't know if Doom Katana sounds any better (The Pass of the Boddhisattva is the Japanese title)…

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By Jeffrey F (106) on 03 Dec 2012

My God, I wish they had kept making these. Nakadai and Mifune, together again. And this is the best coupling…

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By Noah P (195) on 18 Aug 2009

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The Sword of Doom has a precise style, unique story and a very compelling performance from Nakadai…

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