Samurai Rebellion (1967)
2h 1m | PG-13
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back.
Director: Masaki Kobayashi
Studio: TOHO
Genre: Drama, History, Action
Video: 720p
Cast
Toshirō Mifune
as Isaburo Sasahara
Yōko Tsukasa
as Ichi Sasahara
Gō Katō
as Yogoro Sasahara
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
as Bunzo Sasahara
Etsuko Ichihara
as Kiku
Isao Yamagata
as Shobei Tsuchiya
Reviews
Has some of the best acting I've ever seen in a film. You can taste the tension and anguish between the main character's loyalty for his lord and his son.