Revenge
Seen it?1964 | 104 min | Drama, Thriller, Action
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
- One for fans of a good revenge story and anyone who appreciates a well-choreographed fight. A revenge story, so expect the pressure to build to a reckoning. Shelve it next to Harakiri or Lady Snowblood. The fight choreography is a big part of the appeal.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi, leading to an argument with his superior. The situation snowballs out of control, leading to a deadly duel and political fallout which threatens the entire clan. Declared mentally unstable by the corrupt authority, Shinpachi begins his descent into true insanity…
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
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tadashi Imai
- Kinnosuke NakamuraShinpachi Ezaki
- Takahiro TamuraJubei Ezaki
- Tetsuro TambaShume Okuno
- Yoshiko MitaRitsu
- Ai SasakiMichi
- Eitarō ShindōKoetsu
- Shoichi OzawaKoyama Samon
- Ken MitsudaKatagai Yoromo
- Kinzō ShinNishida Saburobei
- Haruo TanakaShiraki Jinzaemon