Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
武士道残酷物語
1963 · 2h 2m · Action, Drama, History · Japan · Rated 15 (GB)
After a salary-man's fiancée attempts suicide, he recounts his gruesome family history which saw generations of his ancestors suffer and sacrifice themselves for the sake of their cruel lords.
Directed by
Tadashi ImaiStory by
Norio Nanjō6.2Smart score
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family historysalarymansamuraisocial critiquespanning generations
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