Sword of Destiny

Directed by Minoru Matsushima

With Rie Kimura, Minoru Ōki, Mikiko Otonashi, Kinnosuke Nakamura and Kimie Shingyoji

Former Ometsuke, Oseki Jutayu, has handed over the family headship to his son Tsurunojo and is living a carefree life. One day, Tsurunojo dies in a duel. Behind this is a trap set by former treasurer Ibe Tatewaki and his son Denshichiro, whom Jutayu had previously accused of corruption with the government-supplied merchant Yamashiroya, that forced Tatewaki to resign. Enraged, Jutayu takes action to avenge his son’s death.