A Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji

Chiyari Fuji

Japan, 1955

Drama, Adventure

Synopsis

First post-war film by Uchida is an undisputed masterpiece. The violence is a long time coming, in this riotous film about a samurai who has to deliver a teacup to the imperial city. Filled with sidelines and subplots, with a broad spectrum of characters, classes and traditions.

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A Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji Directed by Tomu Uchida

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Awards & Festivals

International Film Festival Rotterdam

2005

Melbourne International Film Festival

2005

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Cast & Crew

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What are people saying?

Gylfi's rating of the film A Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
Gylfi

Scenes filled with humor (one of the few times I have laughed from a "Who farted ?" joke), scenes of staggering beauty, sadness and terrible cruelty, and finally there is the explosive ending. This is everything I hope to experience in a movie and more. What is clear to me is Uchida desperately needs more exposure. No more Kurosawa for my friends, now I will demand to show them Shimizu and Uchida instead !
September 13, 2013 12:00
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John Baldwin's rating of the film A Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
John Baldwin

The first part is a Gosho film of gentle manners, though set in the distant past, and the last act is an orgy of violence a la Kurosawa. And it works!
June 20, 2017 03:00
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Algitya's rating of the film A Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
Algitya

..namanya juga anak - anak.. A Kid is a kid after all those way..^ ^
September 18, 2016 08:18
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gory™'s rating of the film A Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
gory™

brilliant end to a Brilliant film!!
October 01, 2010 02:51
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Elayla's rating of the film A Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
Elayla

Positively delightful. The ending had a big impact and was unexpected after so many light-hearted moments throughout the film.
October 10, 2015 20:20
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