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Hirokin: The Last Samurai

2012 · 105 min

A grim, dusty revenge quest through a barren wasteland, earnest but slow, with sporadic bursts of swordplay.

Directed by
Alejo Mo-Sun
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Wes Bentley, Laura Ramsey, Angus Macfadyen
Overview
In a planet where humans must scavenge the post-apocalyptic barren wasteland, Hirokin – a reluctant warrior with a dark past – sets off on mission to fulfill his destiny. Having fought to the death to save his wife and son from the planets evil dictator – Griffin – and his elite army of hunters, the lone warrior is left for dead in the vast desert. Armed with his samurai blade, Hirokin is forced to choose between avenging the murder of his family and fighting for the freedom his people. In a twist of fate and with a small rebellion by his side Hirokin s vision finally becomes clear.

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Directed by
Alejo Mo-Sun
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Wes Bentley, Laura Ramsey, Angus Macfadyen
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • freedom
  • grief
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, drama, science fiction
Directed by
Alejo Mo-Sun
Written by
Alejo Mo-Sun
Starring
Wes Bentley, Laura Ramsey, Angus Macfadyen, Jessica Szohr, Julian Sands, Max Martini, Rodney Charles, Mercedes Manning
Music
John Paesano
Cinematography
Cameron Duncan
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, French

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