Reviews:Samurai Reincarnation
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ALTERNATE SYNOPSIS:
Amakusa Shiro (Kenji Sawada), who was killed in the Shimabara War, mysteriously appears in the peaceful time of Edo. He has learned the forbidden magic spell of "resurrection" which has the power to bring the dead samurais to serve as his army. Shiro attempts to overthrow the Tokugawa lemitsu government, but Yagyu Jubei (Shiichi Chiba) stands up against him. Jubei manages to defeat Shiro's men, before he has to face his own father, Yagyu Tajimano-kami, who turns out to be one of Shiro's soldiers.
-IVL
| ALTERNATE SYNOPSIS: The legendary Yagyu Jubei returns in this classic tale of horror, holy war, redemption, and damnation. An indestructible supernatural army of executed samurai and ninja lead a peasant uprising against the oppressive Shogunate. Enter Jubei Yagyu (J.J. Sonny Chiba), the only master samurai whose skill and blade is deadly enough to slash apart both the mortal and immortal forces of darkness! "Samurai Reincarnation" mixes traditional samurai action with black magic and fantasy. See J.J. Sonny Chiba in one of his most brooding performances since the "Street Fighter" series. Also starring Kenji Sawada of "Pistol Opera" and "The Happiness Of The Katakuris", Ken Ogata of "Vengeance Is Mine" and "Legend Of The Phoenix", Henry "Duke" Sanada of "The Last Samurai", "Ring", "Royal Warriors", and Tomisaburo Wakayama of the "Lone Wolf And Cub" series. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, the acclaimed master of Japanese action and fantasy cinema who gave us "Battle Royale", "Sure Death", "Message From Space", and many more! |
ALTERNATE SYNOPSIS:
From the mastermind of Kinji Fukasaku, the Director of BATTLE ROYALE! In 1638, the Shimabara Revolt, an uprising by Christians against the brutally oppressive Shogunate government, comes to a bloody end as thousands of rioters are massacred. SHIRO AMAKUSA, the leader of the revolt, is beheaded and his severed head put on public display. That night, thunder and lighting crash and roar as SHIRO is reborn as a vengeance-crazed demon! LADY GRACIA HOSOKAWA, an executed adultress, aids SHIRO in his quest for revenge. Soon, SHIRO and GRACIA amass an indestructible supernatural army of executed samurai and ninjas and lead a peasant uprising against the oppressive government. Enter Jubei Yagu (Sonny Chiba), the only master samurai whose skill and blade is deadly enough to slash apart both mortal and immortal forces of darkness!
-Tokyo Shock
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