Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
Directed by Tomu Uchida
Produced by Toei Company
A tragicomic road movie through Edo-period Japan that balances humor and pathos as a samurai and his companions encounter various human struggles and social inequities.
Tragicomic road movie set during the Edo period. It follows a samurai, his two servants – including spear-carrier Genpachi – and the various people they meet on their journey, including a policeman in pursuit of a thief, a young child and a woman who is to be sold into prostitution.
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Questions people ask
Is Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
