Mifune: The Last Samurai
Seen it?2016 | 81 min | Documentary, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
An account of the life and work of legendary Japanese actor Toshirō Mifune (1920-97), the most prominent actor of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- 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 impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Okazaki
- Keanu ReevesSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Kyōko KagawaSelf - Actress
- Yōko TsukasaSelf - Actress
- Yoshio TsuchiyaSelf - Actor
- Takeshi KatōSelf - Actor
- Kaoru YachigusaSelf - Actress
- Yōsuke NatsukiSelf - Actor
- Terumi NikiSelf - Actress
- Steven SpielbergSelf - Filmmaker
- Martin ScorseseSelf - Filmmaker