Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword
Zanjin zanbaken
Synopsis
In dynastic Japan, the peasants are exploited by Osuga (Misao Seki), the local evil magistrate. The estate of the local feudal lord is about to pass to his rightful heir, a child … so Osuga plots to kill the child and substitute an orphan who will wrongfully inherit the title.
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