A Sword Renounced (1973)
Also known as The Blind Swordsman's Revenge, this is Zatoichi Versus The Flying Guillotine (1972). Zatoichi is "born Wu Ching Hui, he was kidnapped by pirates as a youth and taken to Japan, where he learned his cane sword skills. He appears to be widely known in China by his Japanese name, but as the film opens he is just returning to China to look up his long-lost brother, Tieh Hou. To his dismay, he learns that the brother has been killed in a sword duel with one Chu Yen Jieh. The grief-stricken prodigal blubbers in mourning and vows revenge."
Director: Tu Chong-Hsun
Genre: Action, Adventure
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 31, 1973
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Screenplay
Production: Foo Hwa Cinema Co., Ltd., Fu Hua Film Company
Country: Taiwan
Language: 普通话
Original Language: zh
More Films by Director: Tu Chong-Hsun
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Sword Renounced about?
- Also known as The Blind Swordsman's Revenge, this is Zatoichi Versus The Flying Guillotine (1972). Zatoichi is "born Wu Ching Hui, he was kidnapped by pirates as a youth and taken to Japan, where he learned his cane sword skills. He appears to be widely known in China by his Japanese name, but as the film opens he is just returning to China to look up his long-lost brother, Tieh Hou. To his dismay, he learns that the brother has been killed in a sword duel with one Chu Yen Jieh. The grief-stricken prodigal blubbers in mourning and vows revenge."
- Who directed A Sword Renounced?
- A Sword Renounced was directed by Tu Chong-Hsun.
- Who stars in A Sword Renounced?
- A Sword Renounced stars Teruo Sakamaki, Chiang Tao, Chen Pei-ling, Lung Fei, Yu Sung-Chao, Chen Hung-Lieh.
- How long is A Sword Renounced?
- A Sword Renounced has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Sword Renounced?
- A Sword Renounced is a Action, Adventure film.
- Where was A Sword Renounced produced?
- A Sword Renounced was produced in Taiwan.