The mother of a feudal lord’s only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back.

Concerned with family dynamics and the tentacular hold of authority in feudal Japanese society, Samurai Rebellion includes spectacular swordplay action in contrast with calm and eerie domestic scenes. Romance, defiance and violence all play equal parts in this award-winning samurai masterpiece.