Sword of Penitence

1927 1h 10m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Two criminal brothers try to go straight but face opposition from one of their criminal cohorts. Considered to be a lost film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hikaru Kicchôji
Sakichi of Kisarazu
Kunimatsu Ogawa
Ishimatsu
Kanji Kawara
Manabe Tôjûrô, constable
Shoichi Nodera
Shôzaemon Yamashiroya
Eiko Atsumi
Oyae
Miyako Hanayagi
Nanny
Hatsuko Konami
Osue
Reikichi Kawamura
Genshichi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Writers: Kōgo Noda
Languages: Japanese, No Language
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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99 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, No Language.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, shot by Isamu Aoki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Hikaru Kicchôji and Kunimatsu Ogawa and Kanji Kawara carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0018606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yasujirō Ozu directs. Isamu Aoki behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese, No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
299 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, No Language.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, shot by Isamu Aoki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Hikaru Kicchôji and Kunimatsu Ogawa and Kanji Kawara carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0018606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.