July 8, 2007
Kickass samurai drama - maybe just a notch below Harakiri.
Toshiro Mifune,
Go Kato,
Tatsuya Nakadai,
Yôko Tsukasa,
Tatsuo Matsumara
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A father and son prepare to die for their beliefs in this historical drama set in 18th century Japan. While Isaburo Sasahara (Toshiro Mifune) has been loyal to Japan's feudal system all his life, his ... read more
DVD Release Date: October 25, 2005
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July 16, 2011Toshiro Mifune is at it again with this Sensational, deeply moving samurai flick thats worth WATCHING!!! AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!
The 18th century was a great time in these era of films still the 16th century always has me. I liked the acting and story and costumes and ECT. -
January 8, 2008the 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.
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November 22, 2007excellent drama about a conflict between a shogun and his vassals. mifune is great as the convention bound samurai who takes a stand.
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April 20, 2007[font=Century Gothic]In "Samurai Rebellion", it is 1725, a time of peace. The Daimyo has requested that Yogoro Sasahara(Go Kato), son of cavalry escort Isaburo Sasahara(Toshiro Mifune), marry Lady Ichi(Yoko Tsukasa), former consort to the Daimyo and mother of his child, who was ... read more
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October 28, 2011fb208103125While I have seen only one other of Masaki Kobayashi's films, Hara-kiri, I have no doubt whatsoever in his mastery as a director. Both films are masterpieces telling of injustices during Japan's feudal era and the enormity of the class differences. Samurai Rebellion which stars t... read more
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July 8, 2008You 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
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June 18, 2007japan's casablanca to me. of all the films on this list, those are the two that i feel if you tell the story to someone who has not seen the film, they will feel it jsut as much. this is just such a great story that there is no way they could have messed it up. luckily, it was... read more
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June 9, 2007If you are looking for a good time, watch the 60's Samurai Swordplay Collection. Each one is different, but amazing.
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June 1, 2007this long, suspenseful film is great fun to watch with an incredible climax. the ending is classic textbook cinematography.
Critic Reviews
August 16, 2005
Chuck Stephens, Village Voice
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
As extreme a samurai film as I've seen in both senses (the ethics and the violence), and one of the best. Full Review
November 25, 2008
Robert Roten, Laramie Movie Scope
It is obvious that it will end in violence, but the violence is a long time coming. I kept wondering why they didn't just get on with it. Full Review
June 16, 2006
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
The film's escalation of tension is almost unbearable, and Mifune erupts with a ferocity that's as righteous as it is ultimately tragic, for Kobayashi refuses to soften the film's devastating imbalanc... Full Review
August 25, 2005
Gabe Leibowitz, Film and Felt
As powerful, meditative, and gripping as anything Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujiro Ozu, or other Japanese masters have created. Full Review
March 21, 2003
Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
A well-made Toshiro Mifune' vehicle about class system injustice in Feudal Japan. Slow at first, but builds to an action-packed finale'.
July 19, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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