Poster of The Blossom and the Sword

The Blossom and the Sword

Plot: Tai Kato’s early 20th century set yakuza epic about an ordinary merchant girl (Hiroko Maki) who crosses paths with an assassin (Tetsuya Watari). The encounter sends her to jail as a suspected accomplice
Release Date: Saturday, November 17 1973
51 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Hiroko MakiHiroko Maki
Hiroko Maki was
25 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Mine Kondô'.
Wed, Nov 10 1948 –
Sat, Jul 22 2000
Portrait of Tetsuya WatariTetsuya Watari
Tetsuya Watari was
31 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Seijirô Tanaka'.
Sun, Dec 28 1941 –
Mon, Aug 10 2020
Portrait of Junko TodaJunko Toda
Junko Toda was
35 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Tsuru Ogawa'.
Mon, Dec 06 1937
Portrait of Tōru AbeTōru Abe
Tōru Abe was
56 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Tsuyoshi Kishimoto'.
Wed, Mar 28 1917 –
Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of Kinya KitaojiKinya Kitaoji
Kinya Kitaoji was
30 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Captain Sakagami'.
Tue, Feb 23 1943
Portrait of Gō KatōGō Katō
Gō Katō was
35 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Toyohiko Kagawa'.
Fri, Feb 04 1938 –
Mon, Jun 18 2018
Portrait of Kunio MuraiKunio Murai
Kunio Murai was
29 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Minoru Ôhama'.
Wed, Sep 20 1944
Portrait of Meichô SoganoyaMeichô Soganoya
Meichô Soganoya was
65 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Kinzô Nagata'.
Wed, Jun 03 1908 –
Tue, Apr 13 1999
Portrait of Kin SugaiKin Sugai
Kin Sugai was
47 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Okin'.
Sun, Feb 28 1926 –
Fri, Aug 10 2018
Portrait of Akira ShiojiAkira Shioji
Akira Shioji was
45 in The Blossom and the Sword
Mon, Jan 09 1928 –
Sat, Oct 29 1994
Portrait of Kamatari FujiwaraKamatari Fujiwara
Kamatari Fujiwara was
68 in The Blossom and the Sword
Sun, Jan 15 1905 –
Sat, Dec 21 1985
Portrait of Michiko ŌtsukaMichiko Ōtsuka
Michiko Ōtsuka was
43 in The Blossom and the Sword
Fri, Jun 06 1930 –
Tue, Feb 26 2013
Portrait of Bontarō MiakeBontarō Miake
Bontarō Miake was
67 in The Blossom and the Sword
Mon, Oct 15 1906
Portrait of Nakajirō TomitaNakajirō Tomita
Nakajirō Tomita was
62 in The Blossom and the Sword
Wed, Nov 01 1911 –
Thu, Nov 15 1990
Portrait of Kunji HaradaKunji Harada
Kunji Harada was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keiji SakakidaKeiji Sakakida
Keiji Sakakida was
73 in The Blossom and the Sword
Mon, Jan 15 1900
Portrait of Shigeo KatôShigeo Katô
Shigeo Katô was
48 in The Blossom and the Sword
Tue, Jun 16 1925 –
Sun, Jun 14 2020
Portrait of Yasuzō OgawaYasuzō Ogawa
Yasuzō Ogawa was
41 in The Blossom and the Sword
Tue, Sep 06 1932
Portrait of Shōji ŌkiShōji Ōki
Shōji Ōki was
37 in The Blossom and the Sword
Sun, Sep 27 1936 –
Fri, Nov 20 2009
Portrait of Motoo NoguchiMotoo Noguchi
Motoo Noguchi was
67 in The Blossom and the Sword
Sat, Aug 18 1906 –
Wed, Apr 10 1991
Portrait of Shosei MutoShosei Muto
Shosei Muto was
38 in The Blossom and the Sword
Sun, Oct 20 1935 –
Sun, Nov 05 1995
Portrait of Masahiko TanimuraMasahiko Tanimura
Masahiko Tanimura was
46 in The Blossom and the Sword
Fri, Feb 25 1927 –
Sun, Aug 06 2000
Portrait of Kayako SonoKayako Sono
Kayako Sono was
44 in The Blossom and the Sword
Mon, Oct 07 1929 –
Tue, Jul 27 2010
Portrait of Saburo DateSaburo Date
Saburo Date was
49 in The Blossom and the Sword
Thu, Mar 27 1924 –
Thu, Sep 12 1991
Portrait of Seiji EndōSeiji Endō
Seiji Endō was
33 in The Blossom and the Sword
Thu, Nov 14 1940 –
Mon, Jun 17 2002
Portrait of Mammoth SuzukiMammoth Suzuki
Mammoth Suzuki was
32 in The Blossom and the Sword
Mon, Feb 10 1941 –
Fri, May 24 1991
Portrait of Sanji KojimaSanji Kojima
Sanji Kojima was
34 in The Blossom and the Sword
Sun, Jan 01 1939 –
Mon, Apr 16 2001
Portrait of Kanta MoriKanta Mori
Kanta Mori was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kazuo SuzukiKazuo Suzuki
Kazuo Suzuki was
36 in The Blossom and the Sword
Mon, Jan 18 1937
Portrait of Koji MiemachiKoji Miemachi
Koji Miemachi was
45 in The Blossom and the Sword
Fri, Mar 16 1928

Crew

Portrait of Tai KatōTai Katō
Tai Katō was
57 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Fri, Aug 25 1916 –
Sat, Jun 15 1985
Portrait of Yoshisuke KawasakiYoshisuke Kawasaki
Yoshisuke Kawasaki was
37 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, May 20 1936
Portrait of Hiroshi MuraiHiroshi Murai
Hiroshi Murai was
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as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kazuo BabaKazuo Baba
Kazuo Baba was
51 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Producer'
Tue, Oct 10 1922
Portrait of Hideyuki ShiinoHideyuki Shiino
Hideyuki Shiino was
49 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Producer'
Tue, Sep 09 1924 –
Thu, Dec 02 1976
Portrait of Masayuki SatōMasayuki Satō
Masayuki Satō was
>> in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshitami KuroiwaYoshitami Kuroiwa
Yoshitami Kuroiwa was
42 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Editor'
Sun, Nov 15 1931 –
Wed, Dec 12 2012
Portrait of Hajime KaburagiHajime Kaburagi
Hajime Kaburagi was
47 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Feb 27 1926 –
Thu, Sep 04 2014
Portrait of Fumio YanoguchiFumio Yanoguchi
Fumio Yanoguchi was
56 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sat, Sep 29 1917 –
Tue, Jan 15 1985
Portrait of Shinji KojimaShinji Kojima
Shinji Kojima was
>> in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Lighting Technician'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Iwao AkuneIwao Akune
Iwao Akune was
48 in The Blossom and the Sword
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Jan 16 1925