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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 141 minutes
✓ Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action
✓ Stars: Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yusuke Iseya, Gorô Inagaki, Kazue Fukiishi
✓ Director: Jeremy Thomas, Takashi Miike, Koji Endo, Toshiaki Nakazawa, Daisuke Tengan
The 13 Assassins (2010) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The 13 Assassins (2010) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
13 Assassins (2010) is staring with Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yusuke Iseya, Gorô Inagaki, Kazue Fukiishi, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Jeremy Thomas, Takashi Miike, Koji Endo, Toshiaki Nakazawa, Daisuke Tengan juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.