Satan's Sword
1960, Japanese. Directed by Kenji Misumi.
The Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy is based on Kaizan Nakazato's unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Daibosatsu Toge tells the story of Ryunosuke Tsukue, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesn't hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 18 October 1960
- Original title
- 大菩薩峠
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Teinosuke Kinugasa
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Satan's Sword: quick answers
What comes after Satan's Sword?
Next in the series: Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God (1960) and Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter (1961).
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Satan's Sword runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Satan's Sword isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 October 1960. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Satan's Sword?
If you liked Satan's Sword, try Samurai Reincarnation, Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken, Gintama: The Movie.
Who directed Satan's Sword?
Satan's Sword (1960) was directed by Kenji Misumi and stars Raizō Ichikawa, Kōjirō Hongō, Tamao Nakamura.