SummaryThe 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.
Directed By:Masaki Kobayashi
Written By:Shinobu Hashimoto, Yasuhiko Takiguchi
Samurai Rebellion
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Universal Acclaim
90
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Generally Favorable
7.5
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
100% Positive
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This is a moving, powerful drama, with a rarity in samurai flicks--a very strong female character in Ichi (Yoko Tsukasa). [05 Dec 2003, p.C1]
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Samurai Rebellion can be seen as a statement against the conformity that remained central in Japanese life long after this period. It is the story of three people who learn to become individuals.
90
Amazing: stirring, subversive and, beneath their dauntingly severe surfaces, sneakily lyrical.
88
Ferocious action saga about an old samurai (Mifune) taking a stand against his lord's cruelty and injustice. [03 Mar 2006, p.C5]
88
Kobayashi's 1967 hit reflects the social tumult of its time by depicting a defiant swordsman amidst totalitarian excess. 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 imbalance of power. [16 Jun 2006, p.I22]
80
No one could seethe better than Mifune, but what gives the movie equal shares of exhilaration and heartbreak is the feeling that pours out of him when his son finds happiness in his own marriage.
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The film's story line is a clever and perceptive story, superbly told.
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Oct 21, 2021
10
best samurai movie alongside the "Harakiri" best samurai movie alongside the "Harakiri"
Feb 6, 2020
7
the overall quality is not up to Kurosawa levels, i think the dialog recorded in post production is too sterilized. The photography also is not as good, looks like security video. I don't know what exactly makes Kurosawa so good, only know what is missing. The Tokugawa period is interesting, from 1600 to 1900 covers the main samurai period and its end. Peace was maintained through absolute obedience to authority. I am certain it is a good movie, just not accessible to me.
