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Samurai Fury

2025 · 135 min

A grim, sword-swinging historical epic that builds slowly toward a tense, emotional uprising.

Overview
Set in war-torn 15th century Kyoto, on the eve of the Onin War, the movie centers on a band of outlaws led by Hyoe, a scoundrel whose lethal sword skills place him at the tip of the spear in a deadly uprising against the corrupt Shogunate and its army, led by former friend-turned-archrival Doken.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • rebellion
  • corruption
  • justice
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Yu Irie
Written by
Yu Irie
Starring
Yo Oizumi, Kento Nagao, Wakana Matsumoto, Yuya Endo, Tomoya Maeno, Ami201, Hannya, Rina Takeda
Music
Yoshihiro Ike
Cinematography
Ryo Otsuka
Runtime
135 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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