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The Black Hood

1981Movie1 h 31 min

68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A cathartic, hopeful action movie about history.

Good for friends night · kids · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for scares, tears or big ideas.

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Story

A horse-riding samurai fights villains.

Feels like

  • Heroic Samurai
  • Action-Adventure
  • Historical
  • Good vs Evil
  • Horseback Combat
  • Classic Japanese Film
  • Villainous Foes
  • Martial Arts
  • Straightforward Narrative

Crew

Directed by
Akikazu Ota
Written by
Masatoshi Tojo
Music by
Kunihiko Murai

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 3, 1981 · 1 h 31 min · Violence

Released
December 3, 1981
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Black Hood worth watching?"

Questions about The Black Hood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Black Hood worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).

Is The Black Hood okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Black Hood?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Is The Black Hood in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.