Ken (1964)

Ken (1964)

1964-03-14 Japan 95 Min. PG-13
7.8 11 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

藤由紀子 is Eri Itami
Eri Itami
川津祐介 is Kagawa
河野秋武 is Kiuchi
紺野ユカ is Shigeko Fujishiro
Shigeko Fujishiro
Junko Kozakura is Sanae Mibu
Sanae Mibu
角梨枝子 is Hiroko Kokubun
Hiroko Kokubun
稲葉義男 is Seiichiro Kokubun
Seiichiro Kokubun