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13 Assassins (1963)

"A group of assassins come together for a suicide mission to kill an evil lord."

7.419632h 5mJA
AdventureDramaAction

Directed by Eiichi Kudō

Rating

7.4/10

Runtime

2h 5m

Language

JA

Release

December 7, 1963

Director

Eiichi Kudō

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Overview

A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring attention to the crime, the matter is quickly hushed up. Not only will there be no punishment, but because the Daimyo is the Shogun's younger brother, he ...

Cast

Chiezo Kataoka

Chiezo Kataoka

Shinzaemon Shimada

Kōtarō Satomi

Kōtarō Satomi

Shinrokuro Shimada

Ryōhei Uchida

Ryōhei Uchida

Hanbei Onigashira

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Doi Ōkō Toshi

Satomi Oka

Satomi Oka

Koen

Sumiko Fuji

Sumiko Fuji

Kayo

Yuriko Mishima

Yuriko Mishima

Chiyo Makino

Kantarō Suga

Kantarō Suga

Naritsugu

Akira Shioji

Akira Shioji

Yahachi Horii

Kō Nishimura

Kō Nishimura

Kujuro Hirayama

Kanjūrō Arashi

Kanjūrō Arashi

Saheita Kuranaga

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

Makino Tsuyoshi

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into 13 Assassins (1963), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring attention to the crime, the matter is quickly hushed up. Not only will there be no punishment, but because the Daimyo is the Shogun's younger brother, he will soon be appointed to a high political position from which he could wreak even more havoc. Convinced that the fate of the Shogunate hangs in the balance, a plot is hatched to assassinate the Daimyo. The two most brilliant strategic minds of their generation find themselves pitted against each other; one is tasked to defend a man he despises, and has a small army at his disposal. The other is given a suicide mission, and has 12 brave men. They are the 13 Assassins.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of 13 Assassins. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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