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Sekigahara

2017 · 150 min

A sweeping, intricate historical drama that demands attention as it builds toward a decisive battle, rich with political maneuvering and quiet tragedy.

Directed by
Masato Harada
Genres
War, History, Drama
Starring
Junichi Okada, Kasumi Arimura, Koji Yakusho
Overview
The background to and depiction of a watershed battle in Japanese history, at Sekigahara in 1600, when Tokugawa Ieyasu's Army of the East defeated the Army of the West of Ishida Mitsunari. The story includes the intrigues and shifting loyalties of the various retainers, family members, and samurai.

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Directed by
Masato Harada
Genres
War, History, Drama
Starring
Junichi Okada, Kasumi Arimura, Koji Yakusho
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • war
  • ambition
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war, history, drama
Directed by
Masato Harada
Written by
Masato Harada
Starring
Junichi Okada, Kasumi Arimura, Koji Yakusho, Takehiro Hira, Masahiro Higashide, Yasumasa Oba, Kenichi Matsuyama, Shihou Harumi
Music
Harumi Fuuki
Cinematography
Takahide Shibanushi
Runtime
150 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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