| Title | 13 Assassins DVD |
| Website Product Page | 13 Assassins |
| Product Info |
A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring attention to the crime, the matter is quickly hushed up. Not only will there be no punishment, but because the Daimyo is the Shogun's younger brother, he will soon be appointed to a high political position from which he could wreak even more havoc.
Convinced that the fate of the Shogunate hangs in the balance, a plot is hatched to assassinate the Daimyo. The two most brilliant strategic minds of their generation find themselves pitted against each other; one is tasked to defend a man he despises, and has a small army at his disposal. The other is given a suicide mission, and has 12 brave men. They are the 13 Assassins. |
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Kinema Jyunpo (the most prestigious Japanese film magazine) ranked this film as #2 in their list of best samurai films of all time. 1st film in Director KUDO's famed "Samurai Revolution Trilogy" (13 Assassins, The Great Killing, Eleven Samurai) Takashi MIIKE's 2010 remake has received excelllent reviews & with an aggregate score of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. |
| SKU | ANM-DV-1609 |
| Internal SKU | AV012-006 |
| UPC | 7-37187-01609-7 |
| ISBN | 1-56567-560-6 |
| MSRP | $24.98 |
| Original Release Year | 1963 |
| Color | B&W |
| Rating | 18+ |
| Run Time | 126 min. |
| DVD Extras | Program Notes, Image Gallery, Theatrical Trailers |
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| Reviews |
"There isn’t a single wasted scene in the film and every moment looks absolutely beautiful" -- Film Monthly "...a great example of Eiichi Kudo’s work" -- Anime Radius "Kudo [acts] as an almost impartial observer to what is both a battle of wits as well as swords" -- Coffee, Coffee "This is a great movie. I’ve seen the remake from a couple of years ago, but nothing beats the original" -- GutMunchers "Short Version: Underappreciated masterpiece" -- Shocking Images
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| Package Warning | Contains violence, strategy |
| Copyright | 1963 Toei Co., Ltd. |
| Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 |
| Format | DVD9 |
| Region | 1 - North America |
| Website Availability | 05/01/2012 - 12:10 |
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