Sword for Hire
Sword for Hire (1952) is an action film, directed by Hiroshi Inagaki. It stars Rentaro Mikuni and Toshirō Mifune. The 135-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.
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What Sword for Hire Is About
The story is set in the Sengoku period. Hayate and Yaheiji are soldiers. Their castle is under siege. The two slip away in secret. Hayate leaves the woman he loves behind. Her name is Kano. He is wounded on the road. A woman called O’Ryo takes care of him. She becomes attached to him. Then an accident happens and he kills her carer without meaning to. He runs, and O’Ryo goes after him. Yaheiji meanwhile falls for O’Ryo, while Kano, believing Hayate dead, takes up with a soldier named Jurota who then defects and takes her with him. Toshirō Mifune and Rentaro Mikuni appear in the hundred and thirty five minute film, a Japanese production Hiroshi Inagaki finished in 1952.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sword for Hire about?
The story is set in the Sengoku period. Hayate and Yaheiji are soldiers.
Where can I watch Sword for Hire?
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How long is Sword for Hire?
Sword for Hire runs for 135 minutes (2h 15m).
When did Sword for Hire come out?
Sword for Hire was released in 1952.
Who directed Sword for Hire?
Sword for Hire was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Sword for Hire?
Sword for Hire stars Rentaro Mikuni, Toshirō Mifune, Danshirō Ichikawa, Yoshiko Yamaguchi.
What is Sword for Hire's rating?
Sword for Hire holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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