Kedamono no ken
After killing a counselor of his clan, a fugitive samurai befriends a couple poaching the shogun's gold in the mountains.
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"The plot of this film with all its brilliantly weaved in subplots, is as fresh as it was on release simply for its varied human emotions involved.It is brilliantly constructed plot for its masterful simplicity and coherence.I beg to differ with the previous review that the plot is complicated.It has been masterfully shot by Toshitada Tsuchiya.Though not as exclusively done in Hara Kiri, the issue of the insurmountable Samurai-pride is touched upon and exposed for its obvious conflict with human values and frailties.The universal theme of power-centers exploiting desperate individuals for its e..."
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This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #311.
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After killing a counselor of his clan, a fugitive samurai befriends a couple poaching the shogun's gold in the mountains.