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Bushido

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2024 | 129 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Kakunoshin, renowned for his skills with a sword and in the game of go, embodies the samurai code. Falsely accused of a theft, he is forced to become a lowly ronin. Years later, when a case of missing gold pulls him into a new web of intrigue, Kakunoshin uncovers the truth behind his downfall. With the real culprit exposed, the go board flips, and a hellstorm of righteous vengeance follows.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    Mixed reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 39K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kazuya Shiraishi

  • Tsuyoshi KusanagiKakunoshin Yanagida
  • Kaya KiyoharaOkinu Yanagida
  • Jun KunimuraGenbei Yorozuya
  • Taishi NakagawaYakichi
  • Eita OkunoSamon Kajiki
  • Takuma OtooTokujiro
  • Masachika IchimuraChobei
  • Takumi SaitohHyogo Shibata
  • Kyoko KoizumiMadam Oko
  • Junko IijimaSada