Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Takeshi Miike Stars: Ebizo Ichikawa, Koji Yakusho, Eita. Japan in the 17th century. The former feudal structure is crumbling, and as shoguns and war lords lose their power, many former samurai find themselves out of work and impoverished. Many find it hard to eke out a living or support their families, and would turn up to the house of a powerful chief asking permission to commit …
13 ASSASSINS
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Takeshi Miike Stars: Goro Inagaki, Koji Yakusho, Yusuke Iseya. The Dirty Baker’s Dozen? Prolific Japanese director Takashi Miike (Audition, etc) leaves behind his preferred milieu of gangster thrillers and horror movies to venture confidently into Kurosawa territory with this sword and samurai action film, set in mid-19th century feudal Japan. 13 Assassins is a remake …
