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The Cherry Bushido

Play trailer 1:31 Poster for The Cherry Bushido PG-13 Released Mar 11, 2022 2h 5m Fantasy Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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Shizuka is a college student with a strong sense of justice and a patriotic spirit. She is looking for a job, but she is secretly wishing to take over the dojo owned by her father, Shingen. One day, Shizuka is scouted by an entertainment agency, but in fact, it was a non-profit organization which was run by a group called the "Japan Salvation Conference (JSC)." The head of JSC, Satoshi tells her about the divine revelation that Japan may face its extinction in the 21st century. Shizuka joins the JSC and after undergoing rigorous spiritual training under the guidance of Satoshi, Shizuka decides to go on a special mission to save Japan from its crisis. Shizuka and her pals leave their astral bodies and head for the spirit world to defeat the Great Demon of Hades, a demon with an aim to destroy Japan. Will they be able to save Japan?
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Wesley Morris New York Times It’s all a mess of ideology and theology, of flowing robes, flying fists, karma, camp, cant and can’t: can’t act, can’t kick, can’t marshal any art. Mar 10, 2022 Full Review Benjamin Franz Film Threat If you’re into unsubtle tales of demons and samurai, this is the film for you. Rated: 7/10 May 12, 2022 Full Review Julian Roman MovieWeb Japanese nationalism and divinity are promulgated as ham-fisted propaganda in a dreadful martial arts film. The Cherry Bushido whitewashes past atrocities in response to current geopolitical threats. Rated: 0.5/5 Mar 11, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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bill y A thought-provoking movie. This low budget Japanese film, with its chintzy special effects, raises profound issues of patriotism and nationalism while exploring the rich cultural heritage of Japanese society. As the movie opens, pacifist, materialist modern day Japan faces a rising militaristic threat from a nearby fictional belligerent nation. When that country launches a missile that lands in the waters just of the coast of this Island nation, Japan's politicians respond to this provocation with mealy mouthed denunciations while pursuing policies that avoid confrontation. A partisan media praise these tactics, ignoring or silencing voices that want a more aggressive defense. (The entertaining anime series, Code Geass, covers similar territory - freedom fighters for the defeated nation of future-Japan wrestle with conflicting moral principles and democratic values as they seek peace with its despotic, hegemonic conquerors.) Within this framework, four martial arts students studying under the tutelage of a conservative leader train physically and spiritually to protect Japan. When one student receives a vision of a future apocalypse (an errant, nuclear-tipped missile hits the homeland), the race is on to defeat the demon in the spiritual who is guiding Japan's enemies; while rousing the public and government officials to recognize the nuclear threat and confront its militaristic neighbor. Along the way, our heroes must decide how best to promote Japan's historic traditions and honor the sacrifice of fallen soldiers who lost their lives in a discredited war. Unlike so many of Hollywood's tent-pole movies, this film will have you reflecting on existential issues long after the credits role. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Hiroshi Akabane

Director

Yoshiko Sengen

Shizuka Yamato

Hiroaki Tanaka

Satoshi Takayama

Rin Kijima

Saika Lee

Rina Narita

Michi Hino

Ryoma Ichihara

Ryotaro Kamitani
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Synopsis Shizuka is a college student with a strong sense of justice and a patriotic spirit. She is looking for a job, but she is secretly wishing to take over the dojo owned by her father, Shingen. One day, Shizuka is scouted by an entertainment agency, but in fact, it was a non-profit organization which was run by a group called the "Japan Salvation Conference (JSC)." The head of JSC, Satoshi tells her about the divine revelation that Japan may face its extinction in the 21st century. Shizuka joins the JSC and after undergoing rigorous spiritual training under the guidance of Satoshi, Shizuka decides to go on a special mission to save Japan from its crisis. Shizuka and her pals leave their astral bodies and head for the spirit world to defeat the Great Demon of Hades, a demon with an aim to destroy Japan. Will they be able to save Japan?
Director
Hiroshi Akabane
Producer
Ichiro Kojima, Mia Tomikawa, Yoichi Utebi
Screenwriter
Sayaka Okawa
Distributor
HS Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Some Violence)
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 11, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.3K
Runtime
2h 5m
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