Eleven Samurai

1967 1h 40m JA

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7.5

BANGER

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7.3

IMDB

★7.5TMDB · 30★7.3IMDB · 417

ActionAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun. After an investigation, the Oshi clan is blamed for what happened and sentenced to be disbanded. Eleven of the best samurai of the clan refuse the sentence and are willing to give their life for justice.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isao Natsuyagi
Hayato
Kōtarō Satomi
Mitamura
Kōji Nanbara
Chamberlain Tatewaki
Junko Miyazono
Orie
Keiko Okawa
Nui
Kei Satō
Secretary Mizumo
Kantarō Suga
Lord Nariatsu
Kō Nishimura
Errant samurai Daijuro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eiichi Kudō
Writers: Kei Tasaka, Norifumi Suzuki, Takeo Kunihiro
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Kudo's Samurai Revolution Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eiichi Kudō, shot by Sadaji Yoshida. 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 Akira Ifukube. 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 Tadao Kanda 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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Isao Natsuyagi and Kōtarō Satomi and Kōji Nanbara carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0123127 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eiichi Kudō directs. Sadaji Yoshida behind the camera. Akira Ifukube scores. Tadao Kanda cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Kudo's Samurai Revolution Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Eiichi Kudō, shot by Sadaji Yoshida. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Akira Ifukube. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tadao Kanda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Isao Natsuyagi and Kōtarō Satomi and Kōji Nanbara carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0123127 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.