Japan,
1964, 104 min
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A cruel jidaigeki masterwork from director Tadashi Imai and screenwriter Shinobu Hashimoto, Revenge is a lacerating attack on the absurdity and hypocrisy of feudal Japan. An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi (Kinnosuke Nakamura), 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. (Eureka Entertainment)
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Kinnosuke Yorozuya
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