13 Assassins

1990

Drama

Action

TV Movie

The shogun’s half-brother, Matsudaira Naritsugu has been slated to join the Roju Council of Elders as a senior adviser even though he is criminally insane. His outrageous acts cause one of his top retainers to commit ritual suicide in protest over his lord’s crimes. Alerted to these crimes, Roju Councilor Doi asks Inspector General Shmada Shinzaemon to assassinate Naritsugu before he can be seated on the council. Gathering a band of 13, Shimada sets out on a death-defying journey to cut down

Directed by:

Takuji Tominaga

Written by:

Kaneo Ikegami Takuji Tominaga

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Starring:

Tetsurô Tanba Masakane Yonekura

Tatsuya Nakadai Ken Tanaka Hisako Manda

Isao Natsuyagi Ikkô Furuya

Genres:

Drama, Action, History

AKA:

Jusan-nin no Shikaku

Country:

Japan

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1990

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SinnerMa

Rated 03 Jan 2024

Filmed at least 3 times and now I've experienced all 3- strictly IMO: the older one didn't like much but is well regarded, the newest one is pretty "modern" and has the most appeal with spectacular action perhaps overblown. This middle retelling tries to be straight & does pretty well all things considered tho final showdown is somewhat contrived, purist in style, it's probably the best of the three but for pure entertainment perhaps pipped by the most recent - sets,costuming & acting all fine.

Rated 03 Jan 2024

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