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Samurai Resurrection

2003 · 105 min

A grim, pulsing mix of swordplay and supernatural dread, carrying a somber weight beneath its fantasy spectacle.

Directed by: Hideyuki Hirayama
Genres: Fantasy, Action, History
Starring: Kumiko Aso, Yosuke Kubozuka, Tetta Sugimoto

Tagline: Vengeance from Hell
Overview: Shiro Amasuka, dead leader of the Shimbara Revolt is resurrected from hell with the desire of overthrowing the shogunate for killing his companions. To do this , he resurrects an army of living dead swordsmen. Between him and his goal, only Yagyu Jubei stands...

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Directed by: Hideyuki Hirayama
Genres: Fantasy, Action, History
Starring: Kumiko Aso, Yosuke Kubozuka, Tetta Sugimoto

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
betrayal
death
power
survival
Places: None
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	7
Horror	5
Humour	2
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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