Dice and Swords (1968)
Original title: 遊侠三国志 鉄火の花道
Dice and Swords is a 1968 Japanese-language action movie directed by Akinori Matsuo, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Yūjirō Ishihara, Hideki Takahashi and Ruriko Asaoka.
The year is 1926. It has been three years since the Great Kanto earthquake hit Tokyo. Everything is being rebuilt from the ground up. Odera crime syndicate saw this as an opportunity to expand its territory. The Odera boss arranges marriage between his daughter Orin (Ruriko Asaoka) and the son of notorious Gyotoku clan, but Orin’s heart belonged to Shinjiro (Yujiro Ishihara), a member of her father’s clan.
Quick answers
What is Dice and Swords about?
The year is 1926. It has been three years since the Great Kanto earthquake hit Tokyo. Everything is being rebuilt from the ground up. Odera crime syndicate saw this as an opportunity to expand its territory. The Odera boss arranges marriage between his daughter Orin (Ruriko Asaoka) and the son of notorious Gyotoku clan, but Orin’s heart belonged to Shinjiro (Yujiro Ishihara), a member of her father’s clan.
When was Dice and Swords released?
Dice and Swords was released on 13 January 1968.
How long is Dice and Swords?
Dice and Swords runs 1h 30m.
Who made Dice and Swords?
Dice and Swords was directed by Akinori Matsuo.