Sword for Hire

You wander a war-torn land as Hayate, a samurai fleeing a burning fortress. Wounded and hidden by O’Ryo, you stir feelings in her before a deadly mistake forces you on the run again. She follows. Meanwhile, your comrade Yaheiji admires her from afar. The era insists every wound is paid with honor, not words.

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Hiroshi Inagaki directed Sword for Hire in 1952. See Hiroshi Inagaki's full filmography, where to start with Hiroshi Inagaki, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hiroshi Inagaki.

Sword for Hire was released in 1952 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 135 minutes.