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11 Rebels

2024 · 155 min

A grim, slow-building historical war drama where desperate men face impossible odds, mixing tense battle sequences with a somber, reflective mood.

Directed by
Kazuya Shiraishi
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Starring
Takayuki Yamada, Taiga Nakano, Ukon Onoe
Overview
When the brutal Boshin War breaks out in Japan, a group of inmates on death row unite to defend a fortress against the Imperial army.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Kazuya Shiraishi
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Starring
Takayuki Yamada, Taiga Nakano, Ukon Onoe
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • redemption
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • violence
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama, history, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
Junya Ikegami
Starring
Takayuki Yamada, Taiga Nakano, Ukon Onoe, Riho Sayashi, Takara Sakumoto, Seiji Chihara, Amane Okayama, Yuya Matsuura
Music
Kenta Matsukuma
Cinematography
Naoya Ikeda
Runtime
155 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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