Demons

"This world is a sea of blood."

1971 2h 14m JA

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 91

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Synopsis

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Gengobe Satsuma, an exiled samurai cast out as an Asano clan retainer, is given a second chance to join his brothers in arms to become the 48th Ronin against the Shogunate. His faithful servant gathers the 100 ryo required for his acceptance. Gengobe is also in love with a greedy geisha named Koman. About to be sold to another man, Gengobe learns that in order to keep her, her debt is exactly 100 ryo.

“This world is a sea of blood.”

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Cast

Katsuo Nakamura
Gengobe
Juro Kara
Sangoro
Yasuko Sanjo
Koman
Masao Imafuku
Hachiemon
Kappei Matsumoto
Ryoshin
Tamotsu Tamura
Yasuke
Hideo Kanze
Takubei
Shinji Amano
Inosuke

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Toshio Matsumoto
Writers: Toshio Matsumoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Toshio Matsumoto, shot by Tatsuo Suzuki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bunichi Nishimatsu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Toshie Iwasa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Katsuo Nakamura and Juro Kara and Yasuko Sanjo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This world is a sea of blood.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0165473 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Toshio Matsumoto directs. Tatsuo Suzuki behind the camera. Bunichi Nishimatsu scores. Toshie Iwasa cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Toshio Matsumoto, shot by Tatsuo Suzuki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bunichi Nishimatsu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Toshie Iwasa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Katsuo Nakamura and Juro Kara and Yasuko Sanjo carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "This world is a sea of blood.".
7IMDB entry: tt0165473 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.