Ken

A Zen kendo sensei trains raw recruits a brutal spiritual boot camp meets a samurai class clown sparring with discipline. The championship looms while the teacher’s obsession burns hotter than the summer dojo. Kenji Misumi’s minimalist fencing noir rides the edge of violence and enlightenment on one man’s blade.

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Ken was released in 1964 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 95 minutes.