Tatsuya Nakadai dominates the screen in this thrilling and disturbing samurai epic as stoic killer Ryunosuke Tatsue. Brought up by a father to whom the sword was a way of life, the sword is now the only family he recognizes. The film -- which also stars the iconic Toshirô Mifune as Tatsue's fellow swordsman -- delivers unparalleled action and outstanding performances from two of Japan's greatest actors.