Kihachi OKAMOTO
大菩薩峠
Nippon Retro ²
Set during the last days of Japanese shogunate, sword master Ryunosoke fights with a ruthless and unorthodox style. After killing his opponent in a fateful battle, he flees with the dead man’s wife to join a group of assassins. Trapped in a circle of death and violence, he slowly goes mad. Kihachi OKAMOTO’s dark samurai epic is a visually stunning depiction of meaningless violence, and a genuine classic to boot.
大菩薩峠
Daibosatsu toge
日本 1966
120 分
About Kihachi OKAMOTO
Kihachi OKAMOTO, born in 1923, studied at the renowned Meiji University before founding his own film company. As a director, he shot in diverse genres, especially anti-war and samurai films as well as modern comedies. He died in 2005.