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Rise Against the Sword
Farmer Abare Goemon is confronted by brigand-like samurai. He raises an army of farmers to fight them and does so brilliantly. When Lord Asakura sees the success Goemon has achieved, he attempts to recruit him to fight in a conflict between Asakura and another clan. Goemon refuses, and Lord Asakura sets out to destroy him.
| Release : | 1966 |
| Rating : | 6.7 |
| Studio : | TOHO, |
| Crew : | Production Design, Director of Photography, |
| Cast : | Toshirō Mifune Makoto Satō Yuriko Hoshi Kichijirō Ueda Ryo Tamura |
| Genre : | Drama Action History War |
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Excellent but underrated film
It is so daring, it is so ambitious, it is so thrilling and weird and pointed and powerful. I never knew where it was going.
The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.
This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
Mifune is this time the leader of a village that is not backing down from a good fight. They have their own Militia/army that keeps them safe from robbers and even local lords that could get the thought of taxing them.There is a nice range of rural pictures in black and white. The movie is very average in the camera work I would say. I can say it was by no means the best quality the copy I have seen but far from bad either.Acting: I would say I have seen better work of Mifune than in this movie but overall everyone does a good or at least decent job.Story: A bit unusual angle of seeing the Japanese feudal system in this movie. The story is fine but neither that nor the characters in the story will really make you think this is a gem. There are truly good and great passages in the movie but nothing reaching for the skies in total.Recommendation: If you like black and white movies and especially Japanese movies then I would recommend it. it has a good entertainment value but I do not think it is a movie you should spend years searching for.
