13 Assassins

A somber, tense samurai drama where honor and vengeance collide in a slow-building clash of strategy and sacrifice.

Directed by

Eiichi Kudō

Genres

Adventure, Drama, Action

Starring

Chiezo Kataoka, Kōtarō Satomi, Ryōhei Uchida

Tagline

A group of assassins come together for a suicide mission to kill an evil lord.

Overview

A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring attention to the crime, the matter is quickly hushed up. Not only will there be no punishment, but because the Daimyo is the Shogun's younger brother, he will soon be appointed to a high political position from which he could wreak even more havoc. Convinced that the fate of the Shogunate hangs in the balance, a plot is hatched to assassinate the Daimyo. The two most brilliant strategic minds of their generation find themselves pitted against each other; one is tasked to defend a man he despises, and has a small army at his disposal. The other is given a suicide mission, and has 12 brave men. They are the 13 Assassins.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, justice, corruption, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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