Swordsman For Hire
1989, Japanese. Directed by Hitoshi Ōzu.
After witnessing his chief retainer’s plot to murder their lord, Matahachiro fled to lose himself in Edo’s crowded streets. By day he sells his sword skills to the highest bidder. By night he fights for his life against deadly swordsmen his clan sends to silence him. His samurai spirit is at its lowest ebb, his only solace a lovely female ninja, his paramour and potentially his deadly enemy. But as Edo witnesses the unfolding of the legendary vendetta of 47 Ronin, sworn to avenge Lord Asano against the treacherous Kira, Matahachiro’s small role in their noble quest will revive his bushido ideals. Sword in hand, he will seek his own bloody justice!
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 10 May 1989
- Original title
- 用心棒日月抄
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shuhei Fujisawa, Bull Ishihara
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Swordsman For Hire runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Swordsman For Hire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 May 1989. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Swordsman For Hire?
If you liked Swordsman For Hire, try Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance, 47 Ronin, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx.
Who directed Swordsman For Hire?
Swordsman For Hire (1989) was directed by Hitoshi Ōzu and stars Ryotaro Sugi, Raita Ryu, Akiko Kana.