The Blossom and the Sword
1973, Japanese. Directed by Tai Katō.
Tai Kato’s early 20th century set yakuza epic about an ordinary merchant girl (Hiroko Maki) who crosses paths with an assassin (Tetsuya Watari). The encounter sends her to jail as a suspected accomplice. Years later she marries a yakuza boss, whose gang is affiliated with working class people.
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 17 November 1973
- Original title
- 日本侠花伝
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tai Katō
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How long is The Blossom and the Sword?
The Blossom and the Sword runs 149 minutes (2h 29m).
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The Blossom and the Sword isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 November 1973. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blossom and the Sword?
If you liked The Blossom and the Sword, try Female Yakuza Tale, In Full Bloom, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima.
Who directed The Blossom and the Sword?
The Blossom and the Sword (1973) was directed by Tai Katō and stars Hiroko Maki, Tetsuya Watari, Junko Toda.