A humble page fathers a child by the daughter of a clan official and is banished. Years later, the child, now a stable boy, is reunited with his father, but feudal codes threaten their happiness. Uchida’s poignant masterpiece condemns the inflexible class system and launches an indictment of values that favor symbolic objects over human life. The film’s focus is on character rather than swordplay, and charged performances - especially child actor Motoharu Ueki - add to the emotional power.
Hirado Pirates
Adventure, Drama
0.0
Goblin's Highway
Adventure, Drama
0.0
Aoi Secret Book
Drama, Thriller, History
0.0
The Lord's spy
Drama, History
0.0
Kanbei's Bargain Sale
Romance, Drama
0.0
Wild Palanquin
Drama, Mystery
0.0
The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins
Drama, Crime
0.0
The Travel notes of Choshichiro - Peregrine Goblin
Drama, History
0.0
Samurai Fury
Action, Drama
8.4
Okiku and the World
Drama, Comedy
7.6
The Sword of Doom
Action, Drama
7.7
ICHI
Action, Adventure, Drama, History
6.8
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
History, Action, Drama
6.2
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?
Action, Drama
5.7
Momotarō Zamurai III
TV Movie, Drama, Comedy, Action
0.0
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Action, Drama
6.2
The Ambitious
Action, Adventure, Drama
7.2
The Tale of Zatoichi
Adventure, Action, Drama
7.3
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
Adventure, Action, Drama
7.0
The Fir Trees Remain
History, Drama
0.0