Duel of Blood and Sand
1963, Japanese. Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
Frustrated with the bad behavior of his lord, Inaba Yajuro (Otomo) declares that he is leaving the clan and sets off on a journey that leads him into a small town besieged by a violent group of brigands. In a kind of homage to Kurosawa's 7 Samurai, the townspeople have been unable to defend themselves and Inaba sets out to teach them how to stand up for themselves. Meanwhile the vile Lord Yasumasa has sent the 4 finest swordsmen in the clan out to hunt Inaba down and kill him. Led by the magnificent Ichibei (Konoe), a master of weaponry in his own right, everything points to an ultimate showdown between the former friends in a battle to the death.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 December 1963
- Original title
- 血と砂の決斗
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Michihei Muramatsu
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Duel of Blood and Sand runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Duel of Blood and Sand isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1963. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked Duel of Blood and Sand, try The Tale of Zatoichi, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril, Rurouni Kenshin: The Final.
Who directed Duel of Blood and Sand?
Duel of Blood and Sand (1963) was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda and stars Ryutaro Otomo, Miyuki Sasa, Chōjūrō Kawarasaki.