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Basara: The Princess Goh

1992·Movie
2h 22min

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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Spectacle4
  • Violence4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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Furuta Oribe is ordered to become tea master under Toyotomi Hideyoshi after his teacher Sen no Rikyū, the former tea master, was ordered to commit suicide. Princess Goh, daughter of the lord but adopted by Hideyoshi, is outraged when Rikyū's severed head is thrown in the Nijo River. She sends Usu, Oribe's servant, to retrieve the head and deliver it to Rikyū's adopted daughter.
Historical DramaJapanese Feudal EraTea CeremonyPolitical IntrigueLoyalty and RebellionArtistic PhilosophyRevengePeriod PieceCultural SignificanceDark Tone

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Is Basara: The Princess Goh worth watching?

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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Basara: The Princess Goh rated?

Disturbing imageryViolence

Content advisories: disturbing imagery and violence.

How long is Basara: The Princess Goh?

2 h 22 min

Basara: The Princess Goh runs 2 h 22 min.

What language is Basara: The Princess Goh in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.