Synopsis
Set during Japan's Shogun era, this film looks at life in a samurai compound where young warriors are trained in swordfighting. A number of interpersonal conflicts are brewing in the training room, all centering on a handsome young samurai named Sozaburo Kano. The school's stern master can choose to intervene, or to let Kano decide his own path.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.8/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 71% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.6/10132 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 70 | 100% |
Key crew
- Nagisa ŌshimaDirector, Screenplay
- Ryuichi SakamotoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Takeshi KitanoToshizo Hijikata
- Ryuhei MatsudaSozaburo Kano
- Tadanobu AsanoHyozo Tashiro
- Yōichi SaiIsami Kondo
- Shinji TakedaOkita Sōji
- Susumu TerajimaSpy
- Tomorowo TaguchiSamurai Tojiro Yuzawa
- Yoji TanakaSamurai executed by Kanô
- Kei SatōNarrator (voice)
- Jiro Sakagami
- Eve Masatoh
- Yoshiaki Fujiwara
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