Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
DramaAdventure
Tragicomic road movie set during the Edo period. It follows a samurai, his two servants – including spear-carrier Genpachi – and the various people they meet on their journey, including a policeman in pursuit of a thief, a young child and a woman who is to be sold into prostitution.
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A poignant, darkly humorous journey through a rigidly structured society. It's a contemplative, character-driven experience that explores the quiet desperation and fleeting moments of connection amidst a harsh world.
melancholicwistfultragicomicsomberslow-burnperiod dramasamurai cinemaarthousecharacter studydutyfatesocial hierarchyhumanity
samuraiedo period17th centurymount fuji
