Samurai Reincarnation Movie Review 1981

After the Shogunate government kills 18,000 Christian rioters in the revolt of 1638, and publicly beheads the leader Shiro Amakusa, Shiro reincarnates during a monstrous thunderstorm. Consumed with hatred, he discards the teachings of Jesus Christ and seeks revenge. In Japanese with English subtitles.

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Available on VHS
Running time 122 minutes.
Originally from Japanese.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Period Piece: 17th Century, Revenge, Japan

Director

Kinji Fukasaku