The film is so concerned with family life that in japan it was released in 1967 as rebellion. In between is a story of family, power, love, cowardice, conviction, and rebellion. While both are great films, the samurai film is a genre that needs to penetrate more deeply into the cultural consciousness. This one will really blew me away just wish theyd show it at better times. A daring take on the samurai genre, samurai rebellion is packed with social commentary and presses on with gradually building and gripping intensity. In america, the film was retitled samurai rebellion, to attract martial arts fans.
The film was released by toho international with englishsubtitles and a 120minute running time in december 1967. Samurai rebellion, a late 60s epic focusing on a samurai who defies his lords unreasonable demands is a brilliant and often sad portrayal of the struggle against overwhelming oppression. Seven great samurai movies other than the seven samurai. Samurai rebellion is a wellacted, brilliantly directed film about standing up against injustice that manages to tug firmly on ones heart strings without ever being cloying. When samurai rebellion premiered, on may 27, 1967, the original japanese title was joiuchihairyo tsuma shimatsu, which means something like rebellionreceive the wife. Its name comes from the satsuma domain, which had been influential in the restoration and became home to unemployed samurai after military reforms rendered their status obsolete. Samurai rebellion 1967 directed by masaki kobayashi. Like many of the classics from this era, these movies tell a story with serious themes and character insight, usually ending up in an action packed finale consisting of terrific sword slashery. Samurai action occurs only at the very beginning of the picture and at the end. Three of japans top veteran samurai stars shine in this colour remake of the classic kobayashi film, samurai rebellion. Masaki kobayashi is my favorite japanese director next to kurosawa, at times even surpassing the latter.
Director masaki kobayashis samurai rebellion is the. Jan 19, 2016 three of japans top veteran samurai stars shine in this colour remake of the classic kobayashi film, samurai rebellion. Rent samurai rebellion 1967 on dvd and bluray netflix. Japanese filmmakers responded to the changing times by disguising themes of dissent in the traditional form of the swordplay film, or chanbara. Southwestern war was a revolt of disaffected samurai against the new imperial government, nine years into the meiji era. Previously populated by heroic samurai, selfsacrificing ronin, and historical figures who exemplified noble japanese virtues, the genre began. This 1967 masaki kobayashi film is only tangentially about samurai. Rent samurai rebellion 1967 starring toshiro mifune and yoko tsukasa on dvd and bluray.
Samurai rebellion 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The tohoscope film was coproduced by its star mifune. Director masaki kobayashis samurai rebellion is the gripping story of a peaceful man who finally decides to take a stand against injustice. It comes with good liner notes from expert donald richie and a short excerpt from a 1993 interview with the director.
But the lord soon reverses his decision and demands the mistresss return. Samurai rebellion, which was simply titled rebellion when it played the new york film festival a few years ago, is as extreme a samurai film as ive seen in both senses the ethics and the violence, and one of the best. Kongregate free online game samurai rebellion lead your fierce samurai forces into open rebellion and conquer japan. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. This title was intended, says the critic donald richie, to attract women moviegoers who traditionally avoided samurai films. Samurai rebellion 1967 drama, martial arts toshiro mifune, go kato. Mifune is magnificent as the samurai who is forced to choose between family and duty. Samurai rebellion 1967 guarda il film italiano youtube. For domestic consumption a title far more descriptive of the actual story was employed. Toshiro mifune stars as isaburo sasahara, an aging swordsman living a quiet life until his clan lord orders that his son marry the lords mistress, who has recently displeased the ruler. No doubt the film is a response to the horrors of war and the unchecked corrupt bloat of a military government that kobayashi saw as a soldier in manchuria. Feb 22, 2014 samurai rebellion is a fastpaced, battleoriented strategy game set in medieval japan around the year 1600, featuring both tactical and strategical gameplay, 37 levels, 7 unit types, and a unique art style based on ancient japanese ukiyoe printing. Samurai rebellion 1967 drama, martial arts toshiro.
Samurai rebellion 1967 drama, martial arts toshiro mifune. He has a good friend in border guard and fellow vassal tatewaki asano nakadai, but otherwise his life is. The samurai film is a genre that is not as popular as it should be. It has been released to home video under the title of samurai rebellion. Samurai rebellion 1967 samurai rebellion 1967 user. The bitter end of a bestowed wife is a 1967 film directed by masaki kobayashi, starring toshiro mifune and tatsuya nakadai it is 1723, the edo period in japan, isaburo sasahara mifune is a vassal of the aizu clan. Samurai are one of the most revered and respected warriors in history. Tragically bookending samurai rebellion, this scene reminds us of the bond between the two men, which kobayashi establishes in their shared disenchantment with the daimyo at the start of the film. Unfortunately, i streamed this movie on netflix, the movie will be removed from streaming tomorrow. L ultimo samurai filmsenzalimiti streaming ita cb01. The political and cultural tumult of the early 1960s shook japan as it did the rest of the world. Samurai rebellion, specifically, could then be viewed as a cautionary tale. More wonderful 1967 samuraithemed movie from japan.
Another powerful film from director masaki kobayashi which, like its predecessor hara kiri, critically examines twentieth century japanese. The film received a wide theatrical release in japan on 3 june 1967. The bitter end of a bestowed wife is a 1967 film directed by masaki kobayashi, starring toshiro mifune and tatsuya nakadai. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the. But you have to fight, if not for today then for the. Directed by masaki kobayashi 1967 japan starring toshiro mifune, yoko tsukasa, go kato toshiro mifune stars as isaburo sasahara, an aging swordsman. In this japanese historical drama set in 18thcentury japan, a father involved in feudal system begins to question that system when the local rulers demand that the mans son send his wife, whom. Not rated 2h 8min drama, martial arts december 1967 usa original title. Fortunately, mifune productions, the company started by rebellions star, toshiro mifune, was able to make up the shortfall in production costs. In notes which accompany the criterion collection edition japanese film expert donald richie. Reluctantly, father and son take in the woman, and, to the familys surprise, the young couple fall in love. The mother of a feudal lords only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. Sep 08, 2014 not rated 2h 8min drama, martial arts december 1967 usa original title.
Jul 25, 2016 shogun ninja 1980 hollywood film shoguns ninja full movie martial arts film english dubbed duration. L ultimo samurai streaming alta definizione 01 cb01. Hairyo tsuma shimatsu the mother of a feudal lords only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. Samurai rebellion samurai rebellion the criterion channel. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back. Scathing in its portrayal of feudal japanese society this film works as both. When samurai rebellion premiered, on may 27, 1967, the original japanese title was joiuchihairyo tsuma shimatsu, which means something like rebellion receive the wife. Samurai rebellion received a roadshow release in japan on 27 may 1967 where it was distributed by toho. While isaburo sasahara toshiro mifune has been loyal to japans feudal system all his life, his beliefs begin to change when the local rulers demand that his son yogoro give up his bride, who has bore a child that will come to power upon the death of the current ruler. With toshiro mifune, yoko tsukasa, go kato, tatsuyoshi ehara. This postwar subgenre of the samurai film has a prewar antecedent, the. Director masaki kobayashis samurai rebellion is the gripping story of a. In terms of quality, the track sounds good and well preserved, as it features no audible pops or crackles while dialogue all comes through with crystal clear clarity.
Ultimately, kobayashi offers a slow boil of interpersonal conflicts and resentment towards authority, erupting in a final series of violent deaths. Most people have not seen a single samurai film and if they have its usually either kurosawas the seven samurai or yojimbo. Samurai rebellion is another old skool japanese samurai movie from the 60s. The roles made famous by mifune toshiro and nakadai tatsuya are taken. Set in the early eighteenth century, masaki kobayashis stately yet subversive epic from 1967 dramatizes one warriors personal revolution with blackandwhite images that. Oct 27, 2008 mifune toshiro in kobayashi masaki classic movie samurai rebellion aka joiuchi. The fundamental teachings free overview of the book. Samurai rebellion is one of the best films ive ever seen. Its name comes from the satsuma domain, which had been influential in the restoration and became home to unemployed samurai after. Shogun ninja 1980 hollywood film shoguns ninja full movie martial arts film english dubbed duration. In america, the film was retitled samurai rebellion, to. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to a. This postwar subgenre of the samurai film has a prewar antecedent, the rebellion subgenre that flourished in the 1920s. Samurai rebellion 1967 watch on the criterion channel.
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