The Betrayal (1966)
Original title: 大殺陣 雄呂血
The Betrayal is a 1966 Japanese-language action movie directed by Tokuzō Tanaka, with a running time of 1h 27m. It stars Raizō Ichikawa, Kaoru Yachigusa and Shiho Fujimura.
A naively honorable samurai comes to the bitter realization that his devotion to moral samurai principles makes him an oddity among his peers, and a very vulnerable oddity in consequence. He takes the blame for the misdeeds of others, with the understanding that he will be exiled for one year and restored to the clan's good graces after the political situation dies down. As betrayal begins to heap upon betrayal, he realizes he'll have to live out his life as a ronin, if not hunted down and killed.
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What is The Betrayal about?
A naively honorable samurai comes to the bitter realization that his devotion to moral samurai principles makes him an oddity among his peers, and a very vulnerable oddity in consequence. He takes the blame for the misdeeds of others, with the understanding that he will be exiled for one year and restored to the clan's good graces after the political situation dies down. As betrayal begins to heap upon betrayal, he realizes he'll have to live out his life as a ronin, if not hunted down and killed.
When was The Betrayal released?
The Betrayal was released on 2 July 1966.
How long is The Betrayal?
The Betrayal runs 1h 27m.
Who made The Betrayal?
The Betrayal was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka.