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13 Assassins
十三人の刺客
2010 · Film · 141 min
Directed by Takashi Miike
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
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Sure, but there were limits, I think.
One of my favorite Japanese films, Samurai Rebellion, explores the clash between principles and loyalty. It features Toshirô Mifune, and some amazing costuming.
And then there's Takasi Miike's 13 Assassins :)
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