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Ken (1964)

Ken poster
Original title
Directed by
Kenji Misumi
Genre
martial arts film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
12
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man trains in the strict discipline of the sword. The film follows his emotional and moral struggles as he pursues mastery.

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What happens

Ken (Japanese: 剣), also known as The Sword, is a 1964 Japanese film directed by Kenji Misumi. The film's screenplay was written by Kazuro Funabashi, based upon the short story of the same name by Yukio Mishima. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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