The Blazing Sword
1966, Japanese. Directed by Hirokazu Ichimura.
Set during the last days of the Tokugawa (Edo) Period, Moeyo-ken tells the story of Hijikata Toshizo and the Shinsengumi. Hijikata Toshizo is a samurai eager to test his skills and sword and make his first kill. The dojo he belongs to practices the Tennen Rishin style and teaches this to farmers. Not considered real samurai by other dojo, they receive a request for a duel by a rival dojo practicing the Kogen Itto style. Sohaku Rokusha, a teacher there, challenges them and fights with Hijikata Toshizo. The outcome of the fight creates a deadly animosity between them that lasts through the ages.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 12 November 1966
- Original title
- 燃えよ剣
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Azuma Morisaki, Tai Katō, Toshiro Hasebe
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The Blazing Sword runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The Blazing Sword isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 November 1966. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Blazing Sword?
The Blazing Sword (1966) was directed by Hirokazu Ichimura and stars Asahi Kurizuka, Shunya Wazaki, Hidehiko Ishikura.