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Heaven and Earth

6.1/10

Rating

104 min

Runtime

1990

Release Year

Haruki Kadokawa

Director

Cast

Takaaki Enoki, Masahiko Tsugawa, Atsuko Asano, Naomi Zaizen, Hironobu Nomura

Quick Synopsis

In feudal Japan, two powerful warlords, Kagetora and Takeda, are locked in a struggle to prevent the other from gaining control over the region. As they chase each other across the countryside, their armies clash in large-scale battles involving cavalry and infantry. Kagetora, who is younger and less ruthless than Takeda, faces the challenge of matching his opponent's brutality in order to survive and succeed, but this transformation comes with significant personal consequences.

Detailed Synopsis of Heaven and Earth

Warlords Kagetora and Takeda each wish to prevent the other from gaining hegemony in feudal Japan. The two samurai leaders pursue one another across the countryside, engaging in massive battles of cavalry and infantry. Younger and less brutal, Kagetora must find the strength to be as brutal as his opponent, but at what cost?

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