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Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai

2021 · 148 min

A somber, sweeping historical epic that immerses you in a doomed warrior's loyalty and loss, rewarding patience with weighty emotion.

Directed by
Masato Harada
Genres
History, Drama, Action
Starring
Junichi Okada, Ko Shibasaki, Ryohei Suzuki
Overview
Set in the 19th century, "Moeyo Ken" follows the life of Toshizo Hijikata. He was the vice-commander of the Shinsengumi and fought against the Meiji Restoration.

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Directed by
Masato Harada
Genres
History, Drama, Action
Starring
Junichi Okada, Ko Shibasaki, Ryohei Suzuki
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • war
  • identity
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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