Samurai Rebellion

(1967)

★ 8.3 IMDb · 278 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1967

Runtime: 121 мин

Country: Japan

Director: 小林正樹

Cast: Тосиро Мифунэ, Ёко Цукаса, 加藤剛, 江原達怡, Эцуко Итихара, 山形勲, Тацуя Накадай, Сигэру Кояма, 大塚道子, 松村達雄

Plot

The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped by the lord. Her husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to rescue her.

During peace in 1725, aging swordsman Isaburo is living a henpecked life when his clan lord requests that Isaburo's son marry the lord's mistress, with whom he's displeased, even though she's born him a son. Isaburo wants to refuse, but his son Yogoro accepts the woman, Ichi, and they fall deeply in love. Their love renews Isaburo, so when the clan lord's elder son dies and the lord sends for Ichi to return to his side as mother of his heir, Isaburo opposes his lord. Yogoro and Ichi, who now have a baby daughter, stand with him. The clan orders their suicide, then sends soldiers to kill them. Isaburo's only hope is to take his case to Edo to expose the clan's cruelty. Can he?