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Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai DVD
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Japanese
English
DVD-9
1 - North America
18+
123 min
1963
2.35:1
B&W
Image Gallery, Program Notes, Theatrical Trailers, Bios, Exclusive Essay on the Bushido Code from Randy Schadel
Tadashi Imai
Naoyuki Suzuki, Norio Nanjo, Yoshikata Yoda
Eijiro Tono, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Kyoko Kishida
Contains Violence
© 1963 Toei Company, Ltd.

Will Honor Destroy Yet Another Generation?

Bushido, a.k.a. “The Way of the Warrior” is the chivalrous code of the samurai that has influenced the Japanese way-of-life for centuries. This epic film spans several generations of a typical samurai family, and illustrates the intricate system of loyalty, honor and sacrifice which bound the samurai in ages past, and which, in many ways, persists to this very day.

  • Starring one of the greatest stars of Japanese film, Kinnosuke Nakamura (Shogun’s Samurai, Goyokin) in all seven roles.
  • Directed by Tadashi Imai (winner of over 30 international awards).
  • Includes seldom-seen aspects of Japanese society and culture.
  • Winner of the Golden Bear award at the 1963 Berlin International Film Festival.
"I'm overjoyed to see this true classic of Japanese cinema receiving the long-overdue DVD release it deserves" -- Asia Shock
"Hopefully this fine DVD of one of his most acclaimed works will ignite further interest in the career of its director, Tadashi Imai" -- DVD Talk
"For Imai, the way of the the samurai has no love and honor, only regret and shame" -- Coffee, Coffee
"Brilliantly acted and remarkably dark" -- AV Maniacs
"...an excellent addition for anyone interested in film, Samurai or Japanese culture and history" -- ChopSticksNY
"The tone is serious and staid but the stories have violent, scandalous undercurrent that provides a hook for the viewer" -- Twitch Film
"...deftly explores the role of bushido in post-war Japanese society through karmic cycles" -- PopZara
"...an exceptional dramatic work with a downbeat tone and hard edge" -- Twitch Film
"The DVD release brings a sharp picture that removes the grit and gives a stunning black and white presentation" -- Underland Online
"Watch this movie. Love this movie. You won't regret it" -- Euro Cult AV
"[Kinnosuke Nakamura's] performance is the centerpiece of this film as we view Japan's transition from the feudal system to its post-war modernization" -- Curled Up DVD