Legend of the Eight Samurai fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Epic and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic and wondrous
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Functional look and sound
Epic and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Legend of the Eight Samurai is epic, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Cathartic and wondrous
Emotionally, it's cathartic and wondrous.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Fantasy and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around fantasy and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 13 min
Legend of the Eight Samurai runs 2 h 13 min.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
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TV Tropes lists 22 storytelling tropes for Legend of the Eight Samurai, including Badass Crew, "Blind Idiot" Translation, Blood Bath.
6.5
