Review of The Sword of Doom (1966) by Semih K — 27 Jul 2007
Kurosawa, this ain't. I would consider myself a junkie for samurai movies, and this one lives up to the hype. It doesn't have a strong story, like say Yojimbo or Rashomon, nor the playful and effective humor of, say, Seven Samurai.
This movie is straight up vicious. Nakadai delivers an excellent performance as a troubled samurai, whose frozen and intense stare speaks louder than his words. (THE GUY NEVER BLINKS!!!) But what this movie lacks in story and resolution, it makes up for in blood-spatter, instituted earlier in Sanjuro, and a very, very high body count, one which puts Kill Bill Vol.
1 to shame.
This review of The Sword of Doom (1966) was written by Semih K on 27 Jul 2007.
The Sword of Doom has generally received very positive reviews.
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