Etsuko Ichihara, Go Kato, Isao Yamagata
Aging samurai Isaburo (Toshiro Mifune) challenges the ruling war lord in Masaki Kobayashi's compelling tale of a peaceful man who's pushed too far. When a mistress displeases the lord, he demands that...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 25, 2005
Stats: 127 reviews
the end was a little upsetting, but the rebel in me was excited for this one. overall a great flick, and even the disappointing end has a redeeming moment.
excellent drama about a conflict between a shogun and his vassals. mifune is great as the convention bound samurai who takes a stand.
You would think a film called Samurai Rebellion would be wall to wall action, but to my surprise it has a great love story and a touching story of a relationship between father and son. There is some action at the end and if they would trim about 10-15 minutes then it's a 4 star ...( read more)
"Each must live his own life. Have a drink and then go back. And tell everyone this for me: I, Isaburo Sasahara, in all my life have never felt more alive than I do now."
Jôi-uchi: Hairyô Tsuma Shimatsu (1967)
Director: Masaki Kobayashi...( read more)
Wasn't what I was expecting. The sense of conflict really came off the strongest, but there was still much to appreciate and love.
Samurai Rebellion is one of the greatest achievements in the genre. Kobayashi, more than Kurosawa, makes me think of Sergio Leone in the world of the Samurai, despite the remake of Kurosawa's "Yojimbo" by the Italian director. Kobayashi fills his film with intense human depth. Ho...( read more)
By far the darkest Samurai film I've seen and it is clear why, the ending is so bleak it really makes you think if you have enjoyed yourselves looking at this depravity of mankind or whether do you actually hope they get to where they want to, the thing is, what makes this fantas...( read more)
Tragic story and sort of depressing but beautifully made and very touching.
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