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The Bushido Blade (1981)

Overview

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A steel samurai blade that was to be given to the American ambassador by the Emperor of Japan is stolen. American sailors and Japanese samurai are sent to find it.

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Content warning
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Tsugunobu Kotani

Director

Tsugunobu Kotani

ReleasedJun 19, 1981
Runtime1h 44m
StatusReleased
Rankin/Bass Productions
Trident Films Ltd.

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