Claims the samurai code was a hoax to cover their scheming and manipulative ways
Sword Of The Beast criticizes the loftiness of the samurai. The film was directed by Hideo Gosha who was known for making dramatic and action packed samurai stories.<br /><br />Gennosuke (Mikijiro Hira) was one of the best swordsmen of his clan but had no position. He was manipulated into murdering the Counselor, which made him a wanted man. The counselor’s daughter, future son in law and the sword master of the clan went after him to exact revenge. The movie uses a series of flashbacks to show how Gennosuke got into his predicament while in the present he is being chased from place to place. The samurai always bragged about their honor and loyalty to their clan. The movie argues they were hypocrites always scheming against each other to rise up and using the samurai below them.<br /><br />The story is strong and there's a big climax at the end with the requisite swordplay.<br />C
The movie title "Sword of the Beast (The Criterion Collection)," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 35 reviewers. 
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Legendary swordplay filmmaker Hideo Gosha Sword of the Beast chronicles the flight of Gennosuke, who kills one of his clan's ministers as part of a reform plot. He is pursued by his former comrades, and the betrayal so shakes his sense of honor that he decides to live in the wild, like an animal.