Samurai Rebellion

Samurai Rebellion

1967 · 121 min · JA · NR · 8.2 (189 votes)
Dir. Masaki Kobayashi · Starring Toshirō Mifune, Yōko Tsukasa, Gō Katō, Tatsuyoshi Ehara, Etsuko Ichihara, Isao Yamagata · Music Toru Takemitsu
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The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back.

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A stark, brutal tale of honor and duty clashing with personal desire. This film is a raw, unflinching look at the samurai code, filled with simmering tension and explosive, tragic consequences. It feels like a storm gathering, inevitable and devastating.

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