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13 Assassins

13 Assassins

Adventure · Drama · Action · 2010

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.

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13 Assassins

“Take up your sword.”

2010 Adventure · Drama · Action 2h 21m

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7.3 / 10

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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.

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Directed by

Takashi Miike

Written by

Daisuke Tengan

Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

Shinzaemon Shimada

Takayuki Yamada

Takayuki Yamada

Shinrokuro Shimada

Yūsuke Iseya

Yūsuke Iseya

Koyata

Goro Inagaki

Goro Inagaki

Lord Naritsugu Matsudaira

Kazue Fukiishi

Kazue Fukiishi

Tsuya / Upashi

Hiroki Matsukata

Hiroki Matsukata

Kuranaga

Tsuyoshi Ihara

Tsuyoshi Ihara

Kuzuro Hirayama

Court is in session

Put 13 Assassins on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.