Based on a novel by Fuutaro Yamada, plot for this movie has been changed a great deal from the original novel because director Kinji Fukasaku felt that it would be impossible to fit all the story into a 2 hour movie.
After the Christian revolt of 1637, its leader Shiro Amakusa (Kenji Sawada) comes back to life, and calls demonic force to mount revenge against shogun's clan. Demonic world grants Shiro the ability to bring the dead back to life. Shiro uses this power to brings back to life six of the best samurais that ever lived. Shogun's side has their guard, the Yagyu clan. It's leader Tajimanokami Yagyu, send's his son Jyubei, and a team of ninja swordsmen to counter the demonic force of Shiro.
I've heard much about how great of a director Kinji Fukasaku is, but so far I've yet to see dazzlingly good movie that's made by him. In fact, all the movies I've seen of his are mediocre to very average in quality, and this one is no exception. The level of acting, and visual presentation is at the level of a high school school play. Lots of over the top emotion, horrible colors, makes this movie look cheap in quality. Dramas are portrayed very superficially, and there're no depth, or sobriety to any of the characters. Lots of kinky details are put to the forefront to - I believe, impress the audience.
The 2003 remake of this movie is of much better quality. I recommend the 2003 version over this for viewing.
After the Christian revolt of 1637, its leader Shiro Amakusa (Kenji Sawada) comes back to life, and calls demonic force to mount revenge against shogun's clan. Demonic world grants Shiro the ability to bring the dead back to life. Shiro uses this power to brings back to life six of the best samurais that ever lived. Shogun's side has their guard, the Yagyu clan. It's leader Tajimanokami Yagyu, send's his son Jyubei, and a team of ninja swordsmen to counter the demonic force of Shiro.
I've heard much about how great of a director Kinji Fukasaku is, but so far I've yet to see dazzlingly good movie that's made by him. In fact, all the movies I've seen of his are mediocre to very average in quality, and this one is no exception. The level of acting, and visual presentation is at the level of a high school school play. Lots of over the top emotion, horrible colors, makes this movie look cheap in quality. Dramas are portrayed very superficially, and there're no depth, or sobriety to any of the characters. Lots of kinky details are put to the forefront to - I believe, impress the audience.
The 2003 remake of this movie is of much better quality. I recommend the 2003 version over this for viewing.