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Samurai Fury (Muromachi Outsiders)
Yu Irie’s thrilling jidaigeki epic vividly portrays rebellion during Japan’s tumultuous Muromachi period. Hasuda (Yo Oizumi), a rogue warrior reminiscent of Mifune, gathers a crew of fighters, including a bojutsu prodigy (Kento Nagao), to challenge the oppressive shogunate. Mixing spaghetti-western grit, wuxia flair, and dynamic swordplay, this adaptation of Ryosuke Kakine’s novel is brilliantly filmed at Toei Kyoto Studio. _Samurai Fury _combines breathtaking cinematography, electrifying choreography, and gripping historical drama, depicting a pivotal era’s brutality and beauty, and a desperate fight for justice that alters Japan’s destiny.
Director: Yu Irie
Cast: Yo Oizumi, Kento Nagao, Kazuki Kitamura, Shinichi Tsutsumi
Languages: Japanese with English subtitles
2025; 134 min.