The Dull Sword

Here's a film that perhaps sets out to be more than it is. A samurai discovers his newly purchased sword is dull. He returns to the merchant, where things take a turn. It is short, but maybe not quite sweet.

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Jun'ichi Kōuchi directed The Dull Sword in 1917. See Jun'ichi Kōuchi's full filmography, where to start with Jun'ichi Kōuchi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jun'ichi Kōuchi.

The Dull Sword was released in 1917 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 4 minutes.