L'Épée vivante

Rashomon if it were about farming. A rural landowner refuses to let the army commandeer his fields, sparking community outrage tied to his son's sickness. Kinoshita's early melodrama simmers with wartime tensions.

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Keisuke Kinoshita directed L'Épée vivante in 1943. See Keisuke Kinoshita's full filmography, where to start with Keisuke Kinoshita, or where to go after you've seen everything by Keisuke Kinoshita.

L'Épée vivante was released in 1943 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 88 minutes.