A Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji (1955)

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In the classic drama A Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji, the kindly samurai Sakawa Kojūrō journeys toward Edo alongside his loyal servants, Genta and Genpachi. While Kojūrō is usually a gentle master, his entire personality takes a dark turn whenever he drinks alcohol. As the trio travels, their path crosses with a vibrant cast of characters, each carrying their own burdens. They meet a traveling singer and her young child, a desperate father forced to sell his daughter Otane into prostitution, a quiet pilgrim, and a policeman hunting a notorious thief. The officer highly suspects Tōzaburō, a mysterious traveler on the same road. Meanwhile, the spear carrier Genpachi acquires an unexpected companion in Jirō, a determined orphan boy who follows him in hopes of becoming a samurai. This captivating journey explores the diverse lives of travelers bound by fate, delivering a powerful story of loyalty, humanity, and unexpected danger on the road.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 1955

Genre:Action; Comedy; Jidai Geki