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HISTORY . 1966 . 1h 41m . 6.5/10

Rise Against the Sword_

Farmer Abare Goemon is confronted by brigand-like samurai. He raises an army of farmers to fight them and does so brilliantly. When Lord Asakura sees the success Goemon has achieved, he attempts to recruit him to fight in a conflict between Asakura and another clan. Goemon refuses, and Lord Asakura sets out to destroy him.

Starring Toshirō Mifune, Makoto Satō, Yuriko Hoshi
6.5/10
Rating
1h 41m
Runtime
1966
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Rise Against the Sword poster

Farmer Abare Goemon is confronted by brigand-like samurai. He raises an army of farmers to fight them and does so brilliantly. When Lord Asakura sees the success Goemon has achieved, he attempts to recruit him to fight in a conflict between Asakura and another clan. Goemon refuses, and Lord Asakura sets out to destroy him.

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Cast
Toshirō Mifune stars as Abare Gōemon in Rise Against the Sword.
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Year context
Rise Against the Sword was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
Farmer Abare Goemon is confronted by brigand-like samurai. He raises an army of farmers to fight them and does so brilliantly. When Lord Asakura sees the suc...
Rise Against the Sword is a History, Action, War film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Rise Against the Sword about?
Farmer Abare Goemon is confronted by brigand-like samurai. He raises an army of farmers to fight them and does so brilliantly. When Lord Asakura sees the success Goemon has achieved, he attempts to recruit him to fight in a conflict between Asakura and another clan. Goemon refuses, and Lord Asakura sets out to destroy him.
How long is Rise Against the Sword?
Rise Against the Sword has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Rise Against the Sword?
The cast of Rise Against the Sword includes Toshirō Mifune, Makoto Satō, Yuriko Hoshi, Kichijirō Ueda, Ryo Tamura.
What is the rating of Rise Against the Sword?
Rise Against the Sword has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

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History Action War Drama
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