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Bushido

2024 · 129 min

A slow-burning period drama that simmers with quiet tension before erupting into cathartic, righteous violence.

Directed by
Kazuya Shiraishi
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Kaya Kiyohara, Jun Kunimura
Overview
Kakunoshin, renowned for his skills with a sword and in the game of go, embodies the samurai code. Falsely accused of a theft, he is forced to become a lowly ronin. Years later, when a case of missing gold pulls him into a new web of intrigue, Kakunoshin uncovers the truth behind his downfall. With the real culprit exposed, the go board flips, and a hellstorm of righteous vengeance follows.

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Directed by
Kazuya Shiraishi
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Kaya Kiyohara, Jun Kunimura
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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
  • revenge
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Kazuya Shiraishi
Written by
Masato Katō
Starring
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Kaya Kiyohara, Jun Kunimura, Taishi Nakagawa, Eita Okuno, Takuma Otoo, Masachika Ichimura, Takumi Saitoh
Music
Umitaro Abe
Cinematography
Jun Fukumoto
Runtime
129 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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