Bushido

Bushido

Directed by Kazuya Shiraishi

Produced by Kinoshita Group, CULEN

2024129 min7.4 / 10

A period samurai drama about honor, injustice, and vengeance, where a wronged master swordsman uncovers the truth behind his fall and exacts righteous retribution.

Kakunoshin, renowned for his skills with a sword and in the game of go, embodies the samurai code. Falsely accused of a theft, he is forced to become a lowly ronin. Years later, when a case of missing gold pulls him into a new web of intrigue, Kakunoshin uncovers the truth behind his downfall. With the real culprit exposed, the go board flips, and a hellstorm of righteous vengeance follows.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bushido sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Bushido violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Bushido scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Bushido easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Bushido end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bushido

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bushido

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bushido, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bushido, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bushido, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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