Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, society, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai is tense and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, society, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, society, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, suicide themes, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 2 min
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai runs 2 h 2 min.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
7.4
