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The Assassination

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In 19th century Japan, Hachiro (Tetsuro Tamba), a farmer trained in the ways of the samurai, supports the emperor as the besieged ruler is fighting off factions of feudal generals looking to seize control of the country. When Hachiro is captured by the generals, he is offered his freedom in exchange for executing a group loyal to the emperor. Although Hachiro accepts the mission, his motives are suspect to the army men -- and it remains murky which side this lone hero is really on.

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Grant Watson Fiction Machine 12/19/2024
8/10
The film is beautifully shot throughout, taking full advantage of its historical costumes and period settings. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/06/2016 As switching as the main character ...but interesting view on the Meijin period See more 01/07/2013 Rambling story, excellent photography and score--Nihilistic samurai film!! See more 08/19/2011 I need to watch this again. I didn't understand anything. See more 07/19/2011 this film knocked me out. a little seen masterpiece of the samurai genre, it follows a clever ronin in the tense days after the landing of comodore perry's ships at edo in 1853, and subsequent civil war between the shogun and the emperor. a dark view of japanese history with magnificent b&w cinematography See more 08/17/2010 Flawless Shinoda thriller about the events that lead to the Assassination of a supporter of a proposed uprising against the pro-foreigner Shogunate, with fight scenes that put Akira Kurosawa to shame AND a Toru Takemitsu soundtrack. See more 03/11/2009 quand un réalisateur de la nouvelle vague japonaise s'attaque au jidai geki... Inattendu et passionnant. See more Read all reviews
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Masahiro Shinoda

Director

Tetsurô Tanba

Actor

Shima Iwashita

Actor

Isao Kimura

Actor

Movie Info

Synopsis In 19th century Japan, Hachiro (Tetsuro Tamba), a farmer trained in the ways of the samurai, supports the emperor as the besieged ruler is fighting off factions of feudal generals looking to seize control of the country. When Hachiro is captured by the generals, he is offered his freedom in exchange for executing a group loyal to the emperor. Although Hachiro accepts the mission, his motives are suspect to the army men -- and it remains murky which side this lone hero is really on.
Director
Masahiro Shinoda
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 45m