Ken (1964)

• Drama

Kokubu, captain of his university's kendo team, is a mystery to those who know him: An ascetic dedicated to a point of obsession with the simplicity and beauty of the sword arts. Kagawa, a promising but arrogant kendo student, is attracted to Kokubu's devout leadership but kept at a distance by his standoffish nature. With the national championships fast approaching, the pair clash as Kokubu drives his students with increasingly rigorous training and Kagawa tests Kokubu's grip on the class.

Rating

7.7 / 10 (15 votes)

Release date

March 14, 1964

Runtime

1h 35m

Language

Japanese

Director

Kenji Misumi

Status

Released