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1967 · 121 min · NR

Samurai Rebellion

Directed by Masaki Kobayashi · Drama

Samurai Rebellion (1967) is a Drama film, directed by Masaki Kobayashi set in Japan during the 1700s. It runs 121 minutes and is rated NR.

A martial arts, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of family & loyalty and power & corruption run throughout.

Composer
Tōru Takemitsu
Cinematography
Kazuo Yamada
Cast
Toshirō MifuneYōko TsukasaGō KatōTatsuyoshi EharaEtsuko IchiharaIsao YamagataTatsuya NakadaiShigeru Kōyama

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Japan
Setting
Rural
When
1700s

Premise & themes

Premise
Martial Arts
Themes
Family & LoyaltyPower & Corruption
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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