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Jun 2, 2017 · In 16th century Japan, a young man has to choose between becoming a master steel maker like his father and grandfather before him, or becoming a samurai so that he can help protect his village from attacks by the various clans which want the high-quality steel made there. — Corto Maltese.
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- Action, Comedy, Drama
- Yoshinari Nishikôri
- 2017-06-02
A young man in 16th-century Japan has to choose between two paths: He can follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather as a master steel maker, or he can become a samurai to protect the...
- Yoshinari Nishikôri
- Action, Comedy, History, Drama, War
- Shun Sugata
Yoshinari Nishikori’s period action film “Tatara Samurai” does not skimp with its swordplay, but its narrative arc takes you to a resolution uncommon for its genre.
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Movie:Tatara SamuraiRomaji:Tatara SamuraiJapanese:たたら侍Director: Yoshinari NishikoriIn the 16th century, the village of Tatara is famous for forging its steel which possesses incredible strength and does not rust. Gosuke (Sho Aoyagi) comes from a family in Tatara that are master swordmakers, but he wants to become a samurai. Meanwhile, guns are becoming more important in warfare and forces are soon to converge on the village.
Winner of the "Best Artistic Contribution" award at the 40th Festival des Films du Monde Montreal (Montreal World Film Festival).
Additional Cast Members: 1. Choei Takahashi- Kisuke 2. Toru Shinagawa- Emon Yutaka 3. Denden- Genzo 4. Megumi Ujiie- Kozue 5. Ryo Hashizume- Kumakichi 6. Kojiro Abe- Uemon Arata 7. Shun Sugata- Sakichi 8. Takuma Otoo- Senkichi 9. Taichi Saotome- Tatsunoshin Inoue 10. Katsuo Nakamura- Muneyoshi 11. Shiro Sano- Tokugawa’s vassal 12. Kei Yamamoto- Cho...
May 20, 2017 · The wildly popular performers of Japan’s Exile theatrical troupe are headlined in this gorgeously lensed new jidaigeki (period film) Tatara Samurai from Yoshinari Nishikori. The film has the look and epic sweep of the sumptuous cinematic feasts once served up by the major studios, despite its far smaller budget.
- Karen Severns
Jun 2, 2017 · In 16th century Japan, a young man has to choose between becoming a master steel maker like his father and grandfather before him, or becoming a samurai so that he can help protect his village from attacks by the various clans which want the high-quality steel made there.
Jun 2, 2017 · Born in the village that specialized in forging steel in a traditional practice known as Tatara, Gosuke is predestined to become the grand master of steel, known as Murage. However, when his village’s master of swordsmanship is slain, Gosuke decides he must be the one to protect his village, and leaves his home behind to become a samurai.
