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BUSHIDO: THE CRUEL CODE OF THE SAMURAI

Bushidô zankoku monogatari

Directed by Tadashi Imai
Japan, 1963
Drama
  • 123123 minutes

Synopsis

In this classic piece of Japanese martial arts cinema, modern-day businessman Susumu ponders seven generations of his samurai family, their codes, traditions and history of stark violence, as he comes to terms with his own place in the lineage.

Synopsis

In this classic piece of Japanese martial arts cinema, modern-day businessman Susumu ponders seven generations of his samurai family, their codes, traditions and history of stark violence, as he comes to terms with his own place in the lineage.