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Tatara Samurai

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A young man in 16th-century Japan has to choose between two paths: He can follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather as a master steel maker, or he can become a samurai to protect the village from thieves.

Critics Reviews

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John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 06/05/2017
Genre fans should respect the picture if not embrace it wholeheartedly, but history buffs will find something to appreciate as well in this 16th-century tale. Go to Full Review Andy Webster New York Times 06/01/2017
Mr. Nishikori captures a sun-dappled Shimane Prefecture and the dynamics of Japanese feudal society, and his battle scenes have a laudably realistic grit, with minimal gore. Go to Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times 06/01/2017
Visually galvanizing but dramatically leaden ... Go to Full Review Chris Barsanti Film Journal International 06/01/2017
[A]n uncomfortable hybrid. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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05/09/2017 Great story. Very beautiful and soulful movie. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Yoshinari Nishikôri

Director

Shun Sugata

Actor

Akira

Actor

Masahiro Kômoto

Actor

Denden

Actor

Masahiko Tsugawa

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Movie Info

Synopsis A young man in 16th-century Japan has to choose between two paths: He can follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather as a master steel maker, or he can become a samurai to protect the village from thieves.
Director
Yoshinari Nishikôri
Screenwriter
Yoshinari Nishikôri
Genre
Action, Comedy, History, Drama, War
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
2h 15m