Review of The Sword of Doom (1966) by Michael R — 14 Jun 2007

Great black and white samurai film. Great fight scences that you can't find in new movies.

This review of The Sword of Doom (1966) was written by Michael R on 14 Jun 2007.

The Sword of Doom has generally received very positive reviews.

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