The Trail of Blood (1972)
Original title: 無宿人御子神の丈吉 牙は引き裂いた
The Trail of Blood is a 1972 Japanese-language action movie directed by Kazuo Ikehiro, with a running time of 1h 27m. It stars Yoshio Harada, Katsuo Nakamura and Toru Minegishi.
Can a sinful man change and find peace? It's unlikely in gang-plagued Japan. Jokichi of Mikogami, a drifter (and hired sword), goes straight after protecting a woman in distress: they marry, have a son, and Jokichi pursues his father's craft. After three years, the gangs he embarrassed when he saved his wife find the family and leave Jokichi in grief, vowing revenge. To parry his terrible swift sword, rival gangs join forces, hiring a prostitute to pose as a woman needing help and breaking the code of honor to double cross the drifter. He finds unlikely allies: a thief who aids him for fun and a one-eyed swordsman who may be Jokichi's equal in skill and honor.
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What is The Trail of Blood about?
Can a sinful man change and find peace? It's unlikely in gang-plagued Japan. Jokichi of Mikogami, a drifter (and hired sword), goes straight after protecting a woman in distress: they marry, have a son, and Jokichi pursues his father's craft. After three years, the gangs he embarrassed when he saved his wife find the family and leave Jokichi in grief, vowing revenge. To parry his terrible swift sword, rival gangs join forces, hiring a prostitute to pose as a woman needing help and breaking the code of honor to double cross the drifter. He finds unlikely allies: a thief who aids him for fun and a one-eyed swordsman who may be Jokichi's equal in skill and honor.
When was The Trail of Blood released?
The Trail of Blood was released on 10 June 1972.
How long is The Trail of Blood?
The Trail of Blood runs 1h 27m.
Who made The Trail of Blood?
The Trail of Blood was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.