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ACTION . 1962 . 1h 11m . 6.6/10

Destiny's Son_

In Edo-period Japan, Shingo is born the son of an assassin who was executed for murdering her lord’s concubine. Decades later, his adoptive family is massacred for keeping the secret. Armed with an unbeatable swordfighting technique, Shingo embarks on the path of the masterless samurai in search of vengeance and a path beyond his own ignominious origins.

Starring Raizō Ichikawa, Mayumi Nagisa, Masayo Banri
6.6/10
Rating
1h 11m
Runtime
1962
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In Edo-period Japan, Shingo is born the son of an assassin who was executed for murdering her lord’s concubine. Decades later, his adoptive family is massacred for keeping the secret. Armed with an unbeatable swordfighting technique, Shingo embarks on the path of the masterless samurai in search of vengeance and a path beyond his own ignominious origins.

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Cast
Raizō Ichikawa stars as Takakura Shingo in Destiny's Son.
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Year context
Destiny's Son was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
In Edo-period Japan, Shingo is born the son of an assassin who was executed for murdering her lord’s concubine. Decades later, his adoptive family is massacr...
Destiny's Son is a Action, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 11m.

CAST (20)

Raizō Ichikawa
Raizō Ichikawa
Takakura Shingo
Mayumi Nagisa
Mayumi Nagisa
Yoshio Takakura
Masayo Banri
Masayo Banri
Sayo Tadokoro
Shigeru Amachi
Shigeru Amachi
Sôshi Tada
Jun'ichirō Narita
Jun'ichirō Narita
Mondo Tadokoro
Eijirō Yanagi
Eijirō Yanagi
Ooinokami Matsudaira
Matasaburô Niwa
Matasaburô Niwa
Eijirô Chiba
TT
Teru Tomota
Kihei Shôji
Yoshio Inaba
Yoshio Inaba
Giichirô Ikebe
MT
Matasaburo Tamba
TC
Toshio Chiba
SA
Shinjirō Asano
Shin'emon Takakura
Toshio Hosokawa
Toshio Hosokawa
Yasutoshi 'Tootôminokami' Makino
Shōzō Nanbu
Shōzō Nanbu
Kazue Yasutomi
SH
Seishiro Hara
Saburo Date
Saburo Date
Ikuko Mōri
Ikuko Mōri
IT
Ikkei Tamaki
MH
Masashi Hamada
Jun Fujikawa
Jun Fujikawa

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
71 min (1h 11m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (18 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Destiny's Son about?
In Edo-period Japan, Shingo is born the son of an assassin who was executed for murdering her lord’s concubine. Decades later, his adoptive family is massacred for keeping the secret. Armed with an unbeatable swordfighting technique, Shingo embarks on the path of the masterless samurai in search of vengeance and a path beyond his own ignominious origins.
How long is Destiny's Son?
Destiny's Son has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in Destiny's Son?
The cast of Destiny's Son includes Raizō Ichikawa, Mayumi Nagisa, Masayo Banri, Shigeru Amachi, Jun'ichirō Narita.
What is the rating of Destiny's Son?
Destiny's Son has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Drama History
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