A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
Directed by Takashi Miike
💰 Earned $17.6M on a $6M budget — a 2.9× return.
🌍 Original title: “十三人の刺客”.
🎬 A Japan/UK production.
🏆 15 wins & 28 nominations total.
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