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Whirlwind (1964)
Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki
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Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun’s army. Five samurai decide on different fates when it becomes clear that their side is being destroyed. One wants to attack the enemy head on in a final honorable death. Another decides to commit hari-kiri but wants to find a glorious view to do it. His close friend, the “coward”, just wants to run and give up the life of a samurai. The final two set their own castle on fire to garner favors from the enemy and therefore avert their own death during the massacre of all defeated soldiers as
Length 108 minutes
Actors
Toshirō Mifune | Yoshio Inaba | Akira Kubo | Kumi Mizuno | Akihiko Hirata | Yuriko Hoshi | Yoshiko Kuga | Sachio Sakai | Makoto Satō | Yōsuke Natsuki | Yoshio Kosugi | Kôshirô Matsumoto | Mitsuko Kusabue | Akira Tani | Ryû Kuze | Ren Yamamoto | Someshô Matsumoto
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2021 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 6.5 stars |
| 12/04/2019 | Computer | Broadcast | Other | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6.25 stars |
Viewing Notes
Yuriko Hoshi week on DKUTV so viewing this again. Last time I viewed on my laptop so now I watching via Twitch on my TV. Maybe I’ll like it more this time?
Yeah I like it a little more but still find it having too many threads to follow. The tornado is a fun setpiece of miniature work. Jubei is quite the dude to have both Kumi Mizuno and Yuriko Hoshi in love with him.
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