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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Media Blasters
EAN: 9781586554835
Format: Animated, Black & White, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 1586554832
Label: Tokyo Shock
Manufacturer: Tokyo Shock
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Tokyo Shock
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 30, 2003
Running Time: 111 minutes
Sales Rank: 38186
Studio: Tokyo Shock
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Editorial Review:
Description:
Heishiro, a noble Samurai, sets out in search of the renegade who stole his clan’s treasure and killed his best friend. Heishiro should be able to hold his own against the villain Rannosuke, who has only killed hundreds of men and fought entire armies while simultaneously defending himself against dozens of deadly ninja assassins. This is Samurai Fiction. Don’t believe everything you see in Chambara movies!
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Samurai noir with modern twists
"Old ninja habits are hard to break"
So says an old guy dropping clumsily from the ceiling. This movie uses a razor sharp visual style, along with vibrant color sequences, humor, and cool music to appeal to Western audiences. It also pays homage to some classic samurai stories.
Heishiro is set to receive a noble promotion in a grand ceremony. But the precious family sword gets stolen by Kazamatsuri, a lethal warrior whose swordsmanship is unrivaled. So Heishiro hunts him down ... Read More
Rating: - A movie all could enjoy
Very enjoyable movie. It had a great story, enough action to keep people interested in that happy and also made me laugh quite a bit. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I hated the rock & roll music in it.
Rating:  - Excellent Samurai Satire: It's Definitely Different!
"Samurai Fiction," by director Hiroyuki Nakano delivers as both a drama and an absurdly funny satire. Now, one does not usually hear the sound of an electric guitar blasting away in a samurai flick. Moreover, to be truthful, I usually like to hear the shimasen playing, or the sound of Taiko drums beating in my samurai films--but for this film, I will make an exception. The film is in black and white, and as mentioned before, one gets the sound of an electric guitar blasting away. Yet, it works. This ... Read More
Rating:  - Not cool.
Not cool at all. I've seen most of the early Samurai movies and if you are a true fan you will not like this. Everything about this movie- from the fake B&W to the stupid jump cuts is just bad and silly. No drama, just parody of convention. It's like a 6th grader watched too much Quentin Tarrantino and Kurosawa, (both of whom I love), and tried to make a movie. The music choices are dumb- the camera angels are ridiculous. Not good-bad. Bad-bad.
Rating: - Awesome!!! A real samurai story
If you like people flying around and play fighting then don't get this!! This is how the samurai fought, thought, and lived. Great cinematography, music and storyline!! I never get enough of this one!
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