Review of Samurai Assassin (1965) by Louis D — 23 Dec 2007
Kihachi Okamoto presents a tragic character study told through interpretive flashbacks and various dilemmas that pit honor against opportunism. Okamoto still offers the bleak realism demonstrated in films like Sword of Doom, but unlike Sword of Doom, Samurai Assassin is headed by a significantly more sympathetic protagonist (Toshiro Mifune), allowing for greater accessibility.
This review of Samurai Assassin (1965) was written by Louis D on 23 Dec 2007.
Samurai Assassin has generally received very positive reviews.
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