13 Assassins
7.3/10
Rating
141 min
Runtime
2010
Release Year
Takashi Miike
Director
Cast
Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yūsuke Iseya, Goro Inagaki, Kazue Fukiishi
Quick Synopsis
Set during the final years of Japan's feudal period, the story follows a group of unemployed samurai who are recruited to stop a cruel and ruthless lord. Their mission is to prevent him from becoming the ruler, as his leadership would likely lead the country into a devastating war. Together, these samurai plan to confront and defeat the lord to protect their nation’s future.
Detailed Synopsis of 13 Assassins
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
