Monday Morning Maybe

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Poster for The Fort of Death

The Fort of Death

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1969 | 97 min | Action

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Aimed squarely at anyone who appreciates a well-choreographed fight and action fans. The fight choreography is a big part of the appeal.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.

The second Bounty Hunter film, when master killer Shikoro Ichibei takes up the cause of a group of farmers being driven to despair by the vile Lord Ozeki. The villainous lord has driven them to mounting their last stand at a deserted fort against an army of attackers. Wakayama Tomisaburo is superb as an expert in killing and military tactics, who leaves his medical practice at a clinic for the poor in order to counter the vicious tactics of that vile lord.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Eiichi Kudō

  • Tomisaburō WakayamaIchibei Shikoro
  • Tomoko MayamaKagero
  • Sanae TsuchidaMiyuki
  • Bin Amatsu
  • Kenji UshioKunai Aoto
  • Teruo IshiyamaShinpachi
  • Shin Tokudaiji
  • Eizō KitamuraHiyato Onizuka
  • Kōji Sekiyama
  • Shōtarō Hayashi