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11 Rebels

2024 2h 35m JA
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★6.9TMDB · 51
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Synopsis
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When the brutal Boshin War breaks out in Japan, a group of inmates on death row unite to defend a fortress against the Imperial army.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Kazuya Shiraishi
Writers
Kazuo Kasahara, Junya Ikegami
Languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 155 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kazuya Shiraishi, shot by Naoya Ikeda. 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 Kenta Matsukuma. 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 Hitomi Kato 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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Takayuki Yamada and Taiga Nakano and Ukon Onoe carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33367745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kazuya Shiraishi directs. Naoya Ikeda behind the camera. Kenta Matsukuma scores. Hitomi Kato cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Clocks in at 155 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
  • 2Released 2 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Kazuya Shiraishi, shot by Naoya Ikeda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Kenta Matsukuma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Hitomi Kato shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Takayuki Yamada and Taiga Nakano and Ukon Onoe carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt33367745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 9Classified under 17 themes, including "rebellion", "samurai", "civil war", "redemption".

The technical file

Cinematography
Naoya Ikeda
Original score
Kenta Matsukuma
Editing
Hitomi Kato
Production design
Masazumi Okihara
Makeup / hair
Midori Yamashita
VFX supervisor
Katsuro Onoue
Stunt coordinator
Hiroyuki Yoshida
Runtime
155 min · 2h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
JA
Certification (US)
NR

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Toei Company

    Toei Company

    JP

  • Dragonfly Entertainment

    Dragonfly Entertainment

    JP

  • KADOKAWA

    KADOKAWA

    JP

  • Asahi Broadcasting Corporation

    Asahi Broadcasting Corporation

    JP

  • Koei Tecmo Games

    Koei Tecmo Games

    JP

  • LY Corporation

    LY Corporation

    JP

  • Kodansha

    Kodansha

    JP

  • Toei Video Company

    Toei Video Company

    JP

  • Hochi Shimbunsha

    Hochi Shimbunsha

    JP

Key crew

  • Original StoryKazuo Kasahara
  • EditorHitomi Kato
  • Assistant DirectorYoshimasa Fujie
  • Original ConceptKazuo Kasahara
  • Senior Visual Effects SupervisorKatsuro Onoue
  • VFX SupervisorMakoto Kamiya
  • First Assistant DirectorHiromichi Matsuo
  • Stunt CoordinatorHiroyuki Yoshida
  • Casting ProducerToshie Tabata
  • Line ProducerYoshihiro Suzuki
  • ProducerDaisuke Takahashi
  • Sound EffectsKenji Shibasaki
  • Makeup ArtistMidori Yamashita
  • Music ProducerGenichi Tsushima
  • Sound RecordistTomoharu Urata
  • Production DesignMasazumi Okihara
  • DecoratorKeita Gohara
  • PropsIchita Matsunaga
  • CostumerMitsuru Otsuka
  • Special Effects Makeup ArtistAkiteru Nakada
  • Gun WranglerHikaru Hayakawa
  • Special Effects SupervisorMakoto Kamiya
  • Production ManagerTakashi Matsumura
  • Lighting DirectorHideki Tateno

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • rebellion
  • samurai
  • civil war
  • redemption
  • conflict
  • historical fiction
  • battle
  • biting
  • jidaigeki
  • meiji period
  • 1860s
  • group conflict
  • period piece
  • criminals
  • bakumatsu
  • outlaws
  • boshin war

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2025-04-10· Hawai'i International Film Festival 'Ōpio Fest
  • Digital2025-06-10NR

Also known as

International titles

  • 11 no ZokugunJP
  • Juuichinin no ZokugunJP
  • Eleven RebelsUS
  • 11-nin no ZokugunJP
  • 十一人的贼军CN
  • 十一人贼军TW
  • 11 мятежниковRU

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