Bushido, Samurai Saga (1963)
- Original title
- 武士道残酷物語
- Directed by
- Tadashi Imai
- Genre
- drama film, samurai cinema, action film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 02m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 29 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows several generations of a samurai family, showing how they are bound by a harsh code of honor that demands personal sacrifice. Each era brings new tests of loyalty and duty, often with tragic results.
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What happens
Bushido, Samurai Saga (武士道残酷物語, Bushidō zankoku monogatari), also titled Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai and Cruel Tales of Bushido, is a 1963 Japanese drama and jidaigeki film directed by Tadashi Imai. It was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Golden Bear. It continues to receive critical acclaim, often considered one of the better samurai pictures ever filmed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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High and Low (1963)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.