Sword of the Beast
1965, Japanese. Directed by Hideo Gosha.
Legendary swordplay filmmaker Hideo Gosha's Sword of the Beast chronicles the flight of the low-level swordsman Gennosuke, who kills one of his ministers as part of a reform plot. His former comrades then turn on him, and this betrayal so shakes his sense of honor that he decides to live in the wild, like an animal. There he joins up with a motley group who are illegally mining the shogun’s gold, and, with the aid of another swordsman, gets a chance not just at survival but to recover his name and honor.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Sword of the Beast is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Details
- Released
- 18 September 1965
- Original title
- 獣の剣
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Eizaburo Shiba, Hideo Gosha
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Sword of the Beast: quick answers
Is Sword of the Beast worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 80 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sword of the Beast?
Sword of the Beast runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does Sword of the Beast have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Sword of the Beast on?
Sword of the Beast is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sword of the Beast?
If you liked Sword of the Beast, try Assassination, Samurai Assassin, The Sword of Doom.
Who directed Sword of the Beast?
Sword of the Beast (1965) was directed by Hideo Gosha and stars Mikijiro Hira, Gō Katō, Shima Iwashita.