Sword Of Doom - The Criterion Collection

A DARK AND BROODING SAMURAI CLASSIC WITH TOSHIRO MIFUNE AND TATSUYA NAKADAITATSUYA NAKADAI (Harakiri) and TOSHIRO MIFUNE (Yojimbo) star in the story of a wandering samurai who exists in a maelstrom of violence. A gifted swordsman plying his craft during the turbulent final days of shogunate rule in Japan, Ryunosuke (Nakadai) kills without remorse or mercy. It is a way of life that ultimately leads to madness. Kihachi Okamoto's swordplay classic is the thrilling tale of a man who chooses to devote his life to evil.Special Edition Features:New high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrackAudio commentary featuring film historian Stephen PrinceTrailerPLUS: An essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien