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13 Assassins (1963)
十三人の刺客
- Year
- 1963
- Art
- Samurai / kenjutsu
- Country
- Japan
- Director
- Eiichi Kudo
- Running time
- 125 min
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Why it matters
“13 Assassins” is a 1963 film directed by Eiichi Kudo (Japan). It portrays the world of the samurai and the Japanese sword, tied to kenjutsu and the bushido code of honour. To learn about the art itself, see our Samurai / kenjutsu page.
Official trailer
Official channel: Arrow Video · YouTube (youtube-nocookie)
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Sources
- Wikidata: Q3230304 (CC0)
- TMDB: 52011 — Poster: TMDB, Synopsis: TMDB
- Official trailer: Arrow Video
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Film data: Wikidata (CC0) and TMDB.