Is Shogun's Samurai scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shogun's Samurai violent?

Yes. More violent than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shogun's Samurai sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Shogun's Samurai end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shogun's Samurai easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Shogun's Samurai

Name: Shogun's Samurai
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1978
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sonny Chiba, Hiroki Matsukata, Teruhiko Saigō, Reiko Ōhara

Directed by Kinji Fukasaku

Produced by Toei Company

1978130 min7.0 / 10

A dark political samurai drama centered on betrayal, ambition, and the corrosive effects of power-seeking on honor and family bonds.

Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu in hopes of gaining him the shogunate despite the stammer and birthmark which undermine his respect. Iemitsu and his brother Tadanaga become bitter rivals for the shogunate, and the land is split into factions, eventually erupting into warfare. Iemitsu's mentor, his fencing instructor Yagyu, is fixated upon securing Iemitsu the shogunate and ends up betraying everyone, even his own family, in pursuit of the goal.

Clusters

Corrupt Characters in Crime Stories Samurai Movies Martial Arts & Combat Sports

Genres

Action Drama Adventure

Keywords

Martial Arts Samurai Shogun

Questions people ask

Is Shogun's Samurai scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Shogun's Samurai violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Shogun's Samurai sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Does Shogun's Samurai end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Shogun's Samurai easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting 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.

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