Eleven Samurai

Eleven Samurai Japanese , romaji Jichinin no Samurai? is a 1966 Japanese jidaigeki period drama film directed by Eiichi Kudo. It is also referred to asSamurai. This is the third and final chapter in Kudos Samurai Revolution trilogy. The plot is a samurai epic with a loose historical basis. The young Lord Nariatsu was probably modeled after the real life figure of Matsudaira Nariyoshi, also known as Matsudaira Tokunosuke 18191839, who was the 19th or the 20th son of the Shogun Ienari 17871837 and the younger brother of the Shogun Ieyoshi 18371853. Nariyoshi died when he wasyears olda perfect fit for this story. The circumstances surrounding his death are obscure, which is also very convenient for dramatic purposes.

Angered by this gross injustice, Chief Retainer Tatewaki approaches childhood friend, Sengoku Hayato, and asks him to avenge their Lords murder. Hayato agrees to assemble a small band of loyal samurai. Hayato and nine Oshi fief samurai vow to trade their lives for justice. They locate Nariatsu in Edo feudal Tokyo. They are joined by Ido Daijuro, a ronin wandering samurai with a similar thirst for revenge.Hayato and his ten followers pursue Nariatsu from the brothels of Edo as he travels home to the safety of his fortified castle in the Tatebayashi fief. As they are about to ambush Nariatsu and his bodyguards, Hayato receives a letter from Tatewaki. He orders Hayato not to kill Nariatsu, because the Council is reconsidering the decision to abolish the Oshi fief. Some samurai refuse to obey. Hayato enforces Tatewakis order, because obedience is a samurais first duty. Later, Daijuro tells the others that Hayato has more reason to disobey than they do. His wife, Lady Orie, has already committed jigai in anticipation of Nariatsus death and the retired Shoguns wrath. ........

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