The Sword of Doom (1966)

Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.

Genres: Drama, Crime, Action

What to watch after The Sword of Doom

• Throne of Blood (1957) — Same subject: samurai, jidaigeki
• Onibaba (1964) — Same subject: samurai, murder
• Sanjuro (1962) — Tatsuya Nakadai and Toshirō Mifune appear in both
• Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior (1980) — Tatsuya Nakadai appears in both
• Samurai Rebellion (1967) — Shinobu Hashimoto wrote for both
• The Bad Sleep Well (1960) — Shinobu Hashimoto wrote for both