Just finished Takashi Miike's
Hara-Kiri -- Death of a Samurai . A remake from the original Harakiri(1962) with the great actors,Tatsuya Nakadai and Tetsurô Tanba.
Takashi Miike held to the original until the very end. Miike's set design and use of color is stunning compared to the B/W 1962...
That came out the V.P.'s office at the University where I work.
I have 2 more older ones that came out of the Industrial Tech Dept. as back up.
I like the over sized grinds hopper...for strong coffee.
steve
Mikogami Trilogy -- Early 1970's
1st -Trail of Blood
2nd -Fearless Avenger
3rd -Slaughter in the Snow
Not nearly as good as Sleepy Eyes of Death, Lone Wolf and Cub, or Zatoichi, but its worth a watch if nothing else is on.
Takashi Miike's 13 ASSASSINS
Inspired by the 1963 film of the same name.(I have it also)
Takashi Miike has been likened to Quentin Tarantino. If you like pulp fiction with a Samurai setting , this is the movie for you.
When the Last Sword is Drawn (2003)
This movie won 3 Japanese academy awards.
I've owned and watched 100's of Samurai movies..
This ranks with the "BEST". Highly recommend.
This movie takes place around 1869 and flashes forward and back 30 years. It' about the Shinsengumi"s Last Stand.
Fires on the Plain (1959)-The Criterion collection
Directed by Kon Ichikawa
About Japanese solder(s) in the Philippines late in WWII doing ANYTHING to survive.
NEXT UP...
Shadow Hunters (1972)
Pulp Fiction Chambura film from The Manga by Saito Takao (Golgo-13)
Samurai ,ninja, double-agents...
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