Orochi (1925)

- Original title
- 雄呂血
- Directed by
- Buntarō Futagawa
- Genre
- silent film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 25 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A samurai is driven from his clan after being falsely accused of a crime. He wanders alone, facing persecution and violence as he struggles to clear his name.
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What happens
Orochi (雄呂血, Orochi) is a 1925 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Buntarō Futagawa. It is the most popular and beloved film of Tsumasaburō Bandō, featuring the star at the height of his fame. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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