Denjirô Ôkôchi, Hanshiro Iwai, Kenichi Enomoto
A fugitive lord and his bodyguards and followers, all disguised as monks, traverse a forest, where they must avoid capture and outsmart the border guards.
Stats: 13 reviews
one of the earliest films from the greatest director that ever lived. at only 1 hours length there wasnt much time to hash out a story, but it was an interesting one. the plot was very interesting and the actors were amazing, pulling great facial expressions to portray their th...( read more)
A fugitive lord and his bodyguards pose as a troupe of monks in an attempt to traverse a hostile border outpost. This is really a short rather than a full-blown film as it does not really have a conventional plot and weighs in at just under an hour. It's more an exercise in style...( read more)
This little gem is approximately only 45 minutes in length but the story is interesting and the comedic lead actor is an unusual choice for Kurosawa. It sort of works. The story also has a great deal of suspense. Ultimately, for die-hard Kurosawa fans only.
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