Search results
A group of assassins come together for a suicide mission to kill an evil lord.Starring: Kôji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yûsuke IseyaDirected by Takashi MiikeE...
- 2 min
- 94K
- Recorded Picture Company
About this movie. Japan, 1844. Lord Naritsugu Matsudaira, the Shogun's illegitimate brother, is rising to power - but when his tyranny runs rampant, secret plans are laid to end his reign and his life. Veteran samurai Shinzaemon Shimada (Koji Yakusho) is charged with assassinating Naritsugu and puts together a small band who agree to lay down ...
The team is to set an ambush for the lord’s annual journey to his homeland. Especially renowned for its ingeniously plotted, and inventively shot 45-minute-long final action sequence, the screenplay of 13 Assassins was written by Daisuke Tengan, who had also written Miike’s Audition. drama. fiction. war.
"13 assassins is pure pleasure. It culminates in a magnificent 45-minute showdown that has to be the best final battle sequence in cinema since, oh Kill Bill at least." - Lee Marshall, Screendaily.com
Plot. In 1844, the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan is in a period of transition, and one of the high ranking lords, Lord Matsudaira, has become tainted by his dissolute and reprobate misconduct. Many leaders in the governing community of the current government feel that the code of honor, bushido, of the samurai is being disgraced by Matsudaira.
"13 assassins is pure pleasure. It culminates in a magnificent 45-minute showdown that has to be the best final battle sequence in cinema since, oh Kill Bill at least." - Lee Marshall, Screendaily.com
13 Assassins (English Subtitled) In this thrilling samurai film, 13 warriors join forces to kill an evil tyrant pushing a nation to the brink of war. Facing suicidal odds, they must take on his deadly army in an epic fight to the death. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days. Rentals include 30 days to start watching ...
