Sixth film in the series. A little boy who just wants to be a carpenter is at the center of a plot that might topple -- or save -- a mighty Clan, and while the swords of some angry samurai may not cause Kyoshiro much trouble, the deadly wiles of two women may be more difficult to survive!
Acting
Michiko Saga's Orin — villainy served with a smile.
Direction
Yasuda crams a whole clan epic into 75 minutes somehow.
Director
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Raizō Ichikawa made nine Sleepy Eyes films in just four years, often shooting multiple entries simultaneously while also starring in other prestige dramas.
The 'carpenter boy' subplot reflects postwar Japanese anxiety about traditional warrior values versus honest craft labor — the kid's choice would have read as politically loaded to 1965 audiences.
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