
Rise Against the Sword
Release Date:
Nov 25, 1966
Runtime:
1h 41m
Genres:
History, Action, War, Drama
Description
Farmer Abare Goemon is confronted by brigand-like samurai. He raises an army of farmers to fight them and does so brilliantly. When Lord Asakura sees the success Goemon has achieved, he attempts to recruit him to fight in a conflict between Asakura and another clan. Goemon refuses, and Lord Asakura sets out to destroy him.
Director:
Hiroshi Inagaki
Writer:
Hiroshi Inagaki, Masato Ide
Stars:
Toshirō Mifune, Makoto Satō, Yuriko Hoshi
Production:
TOHO