

The Master of the Sword Dance
1956, Japanese. Directed by Toshikazu Kono.
The film tells the story of a young nobleman who finds himself alone in the midst of turmoil in his 70,000 koku estate, where he is surrounded by his beautiful younger sister Yukihime, who helps him, his beloved Namie and many other family members.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 11 February 1956
- Original title
- 名君剣の舞
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shôjin Gotomiya
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The Master of the Sword Dance runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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The Master of the Sword Dance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 February 1956. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Master of the Sword Dance?
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Who directed The Master of the Sword Dance?
The Master of the Sword Dance (1956) was directed by Toshikazu Kono and stars Chiyonosuke Azuma, Hiroko Mikasa, Atsushi Watanabe.