Japan Synopsis
仇討
An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi, leading to an argument with his superior. The situation snowballs out of control, leading to a deadly duel and political fallout which threatens the entire clan.
The 1963–1965 Japan Window
61 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Revenge sits at position #9.
Other Titles From Toei Company
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Revenge premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
7.5
TMDB Rating
13
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #1,309 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (71st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #570 of 1,933 (top 29%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Release Date | November 1, 1964 |
| IMDb | tt0185842 |