Samurai Rebellion
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped by the lord. Her husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to rescue her.
Critics Sentiment
Enraged Isaburo kills entire platoon of twenty samurai
Daimyo's primary heir dies, creating succession crisis
The film surges from its slowest point during the heir's death to its emotional peak when Ichi sacrifices herself and Isaburo unleashes his fury.
The film builds steadily from a strong feudal setup through character development that makes audiences deeply invested in the family's plight. After a brief mid-film lull, it explodes into devastating tragedy and cathartic violence that critics universally praised as masterful. The ending balances brutal action with tender humanity, creating what reviewers described as an emotionally draining yet rewarding masterpiece.
Full cast
Toshirō Mifune
Isaburo Sasahara
Yōko Tsukasa
Ichi Sasahara
Gō Katō
Yogoro Sasahara
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
Bunzo Sasahara
Etsuko Ichihara
Kiku
Isao Yamagata
Shobei Tsuchiya
Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatewaki Asano
Shigeru Kōyama
Geki Takahashi
Michiko Otsuka
Suga Sasahara
Tatsuo Matsumura
Lord Masakata Matsudaira
Masao Mishima
Sanzaemon Yanase
Jun Hamamura
Hyoemon Shiomi
Takamaru Sasaki
Kenmotsu Sasahara
Hideo Fukuhara
Sahei
Tetsuko Kobayashi
Otama
Hisano Yamaoka
Sannojo Kasai's mother (uncredited)
Yoshirō Aoki
Takazo Komiya (uncredited)
Crew
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