Poster of The Lightning Sword

The Lightning Sword

Plot: Shinjiro is a rambler, a single sword carrying lone wolf with only his fighting skills to protect him. He doesn’t know where his road leads, only that he must find his lost sister, and the ronin who stole her away
Release Date: Saturday, December 8 1962
61 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tomisaburō WakayamaTomisaburō Wakayama
Tomisaburō Wakayama was
33 in The Lightning Sword
as 'Shinjiro of Misaki'.
Sun, Sep 01 1929 –
Thu, Apr 02 1992
Portrait of Shigeru AmachiShigeru Amachi
Shigeru Amachi was
31 in The Lightning Sword
as 'Higashinosuke Yamagata'.
Wed, Mar 04 1931 –
Sat, Jul 27 1985
Portrait of Ryûzô ShimadaRyûzô Shimada
Ryûzô Shimada was
31 in The Lightning Sword
as 'Tokusaburō'.
Sat, Mar 21 1931
Portrait of Mieko KondōMieko Kondō
Mieko Kondō was
26 in The Lightning Sword
as 'Oyo'.
Fri, Jan 10 1936 –
Tue, Dec 15 2020
Portrait of Eigorō OnoeEigorō Onoe
Eigorō Onoe was
57 in The Lightning Sword
as 'Yamagoro'.
Fri, Nov 10 1905 –
Sat, May 28 1983
Portrait of Jun'ichirō NaritaJun'ichirō Narita
Jun'ichirō Narita was
>> in The Lightning Sword
as 'Asanosuke'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chitose MakiChitose Maki
Chitose Maki was
25 in The Lightning Sword
as 'Orryu'.
Mon, Jul 12 1937
Portrait of Reiko FujiwaraReiko Fujiwara
Reiko Fujiwara was
30 in The Lightning Sword
as 'Kaede / Fumie'.
Tue, Nov 01 1932 –
Tue, Sep 17 2002
Portrait of Yūji NantoYūji Nanto
Yūji Nanto was
38 in The Lightning Sword
as 'Takuro'.
Sat, Apr 26 1924 –
Mon, Mar 19 1973
Portrait of Ikuko MōriIkuko Mōri
Ikuko Mōri was
29 in The Lightning Sword
as 'Oharu'.
Tue, Apr 25 1933
Portrait of Toshio ChibaToshio Chiba
Toshio Chiba was
36 in The Lightning Sword
as 'Tomizo'.
Fri, Apr 30 1926
Portrait of Ryōsuke KagawaRyōsuke Kagawa
Ryōsuke Kagawa was
66 in The Lightning Sword
as ''.
Sat, Oct 10 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1987
Portrait of Shōsaku SugiyamaShōsaku Sugiyama
Shōsaku Sugiyama was
56 in The Lightning Sword
as ''.
Mon, Aug 06 1906 –
Tue, Mar 17 1992
Portrait of Teruko OmiTeruko Omi
Teruko Omi was
42 in The Lightning Sword
as ''.
Sun, Feb 01 1920 –
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Portrait of Yōko WakasugiYōko Wakasugi
Yōko Wakasugi was
33 in The Lightning Sword
as ''.
Sun, Sep 15 1929
Portrait of Gen KimuraGen Kimura
Gen Kimura was
25 in The Lightning Sword
as ''.
Sun, Feb 07 1937 –
Sun, Feb 21 2021
Portrait of Seishirō HaraSeishirō Hara
Seishirō Hara was
58 in The Lightning Sword
as ''.
Thu, Nov 24 1904

Crew

Portrait of Bin KatoBin Kato
Director
Bin Kato was
55 in The Lightning Sword
Thu, Jun 20 1907 –
Tue, Jul 27 1982
Portrait of Shozo HondaShozo Honda
Director of Photography
Shozo Honda was
>> in The Lightning Sword
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Feb 22 2002
Portrait of Teinosuke KinugasaTeinosuke Kinugasa
Screenplay
Teinosuke Kinugasa was
66 in The Lightning Sword
Wed, Jan 01 1896 –
Fri, Feb 26 1982
Portrait of Minoru InuzukaMinoru Inuzuka
Screenplay
Minoru Inuzuka was
61 in The Lightning Sword
Fri, Feb 15 1901 –
Mon, Sep 17 2007
Portrait of Mitsuzô MiyataMitsuzô Miyata
Editor
Mitsuzô Miyata was
>> in The Lightning Sword
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nakaba TakahashiNakaba Takahashi
Original Music Composer
Nakaba Takahashi was
55 in The Lightning Sword
Wed, Nov 27 1907 –
Sat, Apr 23 1988
Portrait of Sakae NagaokaSakae Nagaoka
Sound Recordist
Sakae Nagaoka was
>> in The Lightning Sword
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shigeru KatôShigeru Katô
Art Direction
Shigeru Katô was
>> in The Lightning Sword
Unknown Birthday