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BANDIT VS. SAMURAI SQUAD |
Original Title: Kumokiri Nizaemon
Company: Shochiku Films Production Year: 1978 Format: 16:9 Widescreen - Color - 163 mins - English Subtitles Cast: NAKADAI Tatsuya, IWASHITA Shima, ICHIKAWA Shogoro, TANBA Tetsuro, MATSUMOTO Koshiro, NATSUYAGI Isao Directed by: GOSHA Hideo Where to Buy: www.fareastflix.com |
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An absolute tour de force. Based on a novel by Ikenami Shotaro,this is one of the most exciting films to come out of Japan. The leader of a band of thieves, Nakadai stakes everything on one last big job. Incredible obstacles arise, not the least of which are caused by the government officials trying to trap the gang through a series of raids and ambushes. This film shows sword fighting like it’s never been seen before. |
