Bushido

Directed by Kazuya Shiraishi
Film Movement
2024
129 Minutes
Japan
Japanese
Drama, Asian
Not Rated
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Kakunoshin Yanagida was a samurai, who was forced out of the Han due to a false accusation. He then lived in poverty with his daughter Kinu. Despite being poor, he never gave up his pride and honor that he held as a samurai. Even when playing the board game Go, which is his hobby, he always plays in a fair manner. Because of a case, the truth behind the false accusation is revealed. Kakunoshin is shaken and filled with rage. He decides to take revenge, even if it means he will be torn from his daughter.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Kazuya Shiraishi
  • Starring: Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
  • Starring: Kaya Kiyohara
  • Starring: Taishi Nakagawa
  • Starring: Kyoko Koizumi
  • Starring: Takumi Saitoh

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Reviews

  • "Kazuya Shiraishi's newest picture, “Bushido,” is not only a great return to form reminiscent of the golden age of samurai cinema but an excellent film destined to be considered a classic in the years to come."
    Sean Barry, Asian Movie Pulse
  • "Bushido truly feels like a lost classic waiting to be rediscovered."
    Peter Glagowski, Flixist
  • "A lovingly conceived and meticulously executed throwback that revitalizes the genre."
    Mark Schilling, The Japan Times
  • "Shiraishi has delivered a handsome exercise in genre, the handsomest yet."
    Chris Knipp
  • "With Bushido, Kazuya Shiraishi proves that the frame of the samurai and the Edo society can still be utilized to deliver refreshing narratives."
    Pieter-Jan Van Haecke, Psychocinematography
Winner
Black Dragon Audience Award
Udine Far East Film Festival
Official Selection
New York Asian Film Festival