The Spell of the Hidden Gold (1958)
- Original title
- 眠狂四郎無頼控 魔剣地獄
- Directed by
- Masazumi Kawanishi
- Genre
- Jidaigeki
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A drowsy-looking masterless samurai gets involved in a search for hidden treasure in feudal Japan. The story follows his encounters and the choices he makes.
slow-burncontemplativesomberatmosphericgroundedquietmelancholicsubdued
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