

The Master Spearman
5.2/10
1hr 39mins
Country:JP
1960
Drama
Spoken Languages: 日本語
Overview:
This subversive period film features a hotheaded young samurai, Kurodo, who threatens to commit harakiri in response to the humiliation meted out to his family by the Shogun. The film critiques the inhumanity of feudal obligations, and Uchida’s direction slyly satirizes the contemporary cinematic audience, whose taste for onscreen bloodshed is mirrored in a crowd gathering to watch the protagonist’s planned suicide. The Master Spearman is imbued with Uchida’s characteristic blend of dark humor and stylized action, and Ryutaro Otomo gives an admirable performance in the lead.
Budget
$0.00
Production companies
Toei Company
Genre
Drama
Runtime
1hr 39mins
Rating
5.2/10
Release Date
1960-05-15