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Revenge
“The defence of one’s honour can drive a man insane!”
7.6 / 10• 1964• 1h 44m•NR• Japanese
DramaThrillerAction
Storyline
An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi, leading to an argument with his superior. The situation snowballs out of control, leading to a deadly duel and political fallout which threatens the entire clan. Declared mentally unstable by the corrupt authority, Shinpachi begins his descent into true insanity…
Cast & Crew
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Shinpachi Ezaki
Lead
Takahiro Tamura
Jubei Ezaki
Tetsuro Tamba
Shume Okuno
Yoshiko Mita
Ritsu
Ai Sasaki
Michi
Eitarō Shindō
Koetsu
Shoichi Ozawa
Koyama Samon
KM
Ken Mitsuda
Katagai Yoromo
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tadashi Imai's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Revenge is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
