The Sword

Japanese Gothic meets samurai flick. A swordsmith’s failed blade dooms his mentor prompting a decade-long obsession. The katana he finally forges carries a curse only a blind girl can lift.

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Kenji Mizoguchi directed The Sword in 1945. See Kenji Mizoguchi's full filmography, where to start with Kenji Mizoguchi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kenji Mizoguchi.

The Sword was released in 1945 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 65 minutes.