The Great Wall
Seen it?1962 | 136 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- A natural pick for anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. If you loved Harakiri or Suffragette, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted autocratic dictatorship and led a luxurious life: abolition of feudalism and the centralization of power in the form of a now-hereditary bureaucracy loyal to himself; burning books and burying scholars; the construction of a sumptuous palace for his concubines and also the Great Wall.
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 Shigeo Tanaka
- Shintarō KatsuEmperor Qin Shi Huang
- Fujiko YamamotoPrincess Chu
- Ken UtsuiCrown Prince Dan of Yan
- Hiroshi KawaguchiHsi Liang
- Ayako WakaoMeng Jiangnü
- Kōjirō HongōLi Hei
- Raizō IchikawaChing Ko
- Isuzu YamadaDowager Empress
- Eijirō TōnoLi Tang
- Gen HaradaSoldier