Lady Sazen and the Drenched Swallow Sword
Lady Sazen and the Drenched Swallow Sword Onna Sazen: Nuretsubame katategiri | |
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Directed by | Kimiyoshi Yasuda[1] |
Produced by | Yashiro Yamato |
Starring | Michiyo Okusu Kōjirō Hongō Takashi Kanda Asao Koike Kayo Mikimoto Isamu Nagato |
Cinematography | Hiroshi Imai |
Edited by | Hiroshi Yamada |
Music by | Michiaki Watanabe |
Production company | |
Release date | 1969 |
Running time | 76 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Lady Sazen and the Drenched Swallow Sword (女左膳 濡れ燕片手斬り, Onna Sazen nuretsubame katategiri) (also known as Left Fencer) is a 1969 Japanese samurai drama and action film, directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.[2] Michiyo Okusu plays the role of the one-eyed, one-armed swordswoman O-kin. This film follows in the series of films about Tange Sazen, but this one features a female version of the Sazen—Lady Sazen.[3]
Plot
Many years ago ronin killed parents of the young girl named O-kin, and crippled her by cut off her right arm and gouged out her right eye. Nevertheless, this girl grew up and became a great swordswoman. Despite her mutilated body, she is unbeatable. Now, she lives in the small town and owns a very valuable and rare sword - The Drenched Swallow. O-kin protects from robbers and ronin a little girl and her grandfather. Local Daimyo collects swords and orders to samurai takes away all swords from its owners. A few samurai came to girl's home and kill her grandfather before were killed by O-kin. Now O-kin wants to take revenge. Together with another swordsman and simultaneously heavy sake drinker, O-kin protects the child.[3]
Cast
- Michiyo Okusu as Lady Sazen O-kin (credited as Michiyo Yasuda)
- Kōjirō Hongō
- Takashi Kanda
- Asao Koike
- Kayo Mikimoto
- Isamu Nagato as Gamou Taiken
- Sōnosuke Sawamura
References
- ^ "The Jidai-Geki Knights: Sonosuke Sawamura". lardbiscuit.com.
- ^ "女左膳 濡れ燕片手斬り". Kinema Junpo. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Lady Sazen and the Drenched Swallow Sword". kurotokagi.com.
External links
- Lady Sazen and the Drenched Swallow Sword at IMDb
- Lady Sazen and the Drenched Swallow Sword at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)