Kakizaki Yuji’s period film is not like the jidaigeki films we are used to. While it deals with themes of seppuku, duty, and loyalty to one’s masters and the shogun, we see very little in terms of action. Instead, the film focuses on the inner thoughts and struggles of the protagonist—who is ordered to perform a ritual suicide—his wife, and their entire household, all leading up to the final moment.
Samurai Detective Onihei: One Last Wish
TV Movie, Drama, Action
9.8
The Ghostly Detective: Honjo · The Cherry Mansion
TV Movie, Drama, Action
9.3
The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 1: Revenge and Love
Drama
0.0
Sure Death 5
Drama, Crime, Action
0.0
Skull Coins
Drama, History
0.0
Yagyu Jubei: The Fate of the World
Drama, Action, Adventure
4.0
Falling Camellia
Drama
8.2
Zatoichi
Adventure, Drama, Action
7.2
Ask This of Rikyu
Drama, History, Romance
7.6
Samurai Rebellion
Drama, History, Action
8.2
The Lower Depths
Drama
7.1
豪快三人男
History
0.0
Gemini
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
6.5
While Traveling
Adventure, Music, Drama, Romance
0.0
Ran
Action, Drama, History
8.0
Kagemusha
Action, Drama, History, War
7.8
Sure Death 6
Action, Drama
0.0
Mumon: The Land of Stealth
War, Action, History, Romance
6.5
The Twilight Samurai
Drama, Romance
7.8
Samurai Hustle
History, Comedy
6.8