This first film by the legendary hideo gosha is among the most canonized chambara swordfighting films. The criterion collections all new highdefinition transfer of gosha hideos directorial debut, three outlaw samurai sanbiki no samurai, 1964, was created on a spirit datacine from a 35mm. The men are found by a wanderer samurai who decides to help them get their fair demands. After the success of his film version of three outlaw samurai, hideo gosha became a soughtafter director, making films again for shochiku sword of the beast, cash calls hell, toei the secret of the urn, samurai wolf i and ii and later on also for toho goyokin and daiei. Three outlaw samurai 1964 three outlaw samurai is another film namedropped by rian johnson at the future filmmakers panel at celebration europe, and of all the titles mentioned this was the one that leaped out to me as the most intriguing. The film is an originstory offshoot of the original japanese television series. Three outlaw samurai 1964 watch on the criterion channel or. Included in the case is a booklet with more artwork and an essay from bilge ebiri of new york magazine. Tetsuro tamba, hira mikijiro, nagato isamu tetsuro tamba shines as. As in goyokin, the other gosha film ive seen, tos has quite a few screenshots that would spice up any wall in the form of a poster, cinematographical gold is found throughout. The film was released in the united states by toho international with english subtitles in september 1969.
Again and again a character puts the needs of another before their own. In japanese w english subtitles poor peasants kidnap a magistrates daughter to convince him to lower the taxes. A feature length prequel to the popular japanese television series of the same name, three outlaw samurai was the debut feature from acclaimed chanbara specialist hideo gosha sword of the beast, death shadow. It was reissued in the united states with an englishlanguage dub and a running time of 85 minutes under the title the steel edge of revenge in september 1974. A feature length prequel to the popular japanese television series of the same name, three outlaw samurai was the debut feature from acclaimed chanbara specialist hideo gosha sword of the beast. The film follows three distinctly different samurai as, one by one, they slowly side with the peasants who have kidnapped the magistrates. Three outlaw samurai for the feel of the swordfighting, and the general sense of pulpy fun.
An originstory offshoot of a japanese television phenomenon of the same name, three outlaw samurai is a classic in its own right. Three outlaw samurai 1964 three lowly farmers capture the daughter of a greedy local governor. When three farmers kidnap the daughter of the local magistrate in order to call attention to the starvation of local. Three outlaw samurai 1964 killcount nomoredogsleft94. Three outlaw samurai is a 1964 japanese chambara film by director hideo gosha. This first film by the legendary hideo gosha sword of the beast is among the most canonized chambara swordfighting films. A list of films released in japan in 1964 see 1964 in film. But his reputation in the west has never been particularly prominentsurprising, perhaps, since so many of his films fit into those japanese genres americans. With film s alternative summer movie guide, you will have plenty of weird, wonderful and downright insane things to watch at home over the next few months. Three outlaw samurai 1964 the criterion collection. Three outlaw samurai 1964 cast and crew three lowly farmers capture the daughter of a greedy local governor. Three outlaw samurai 1964 these are both great examples of a samurai film, though of course kurosawas hero is much more of an antihero than the heroes we see in three outlaw samurai. Three outlaw samurai, or some predictions on betrayal.
However, sanbiki no samurai also showcases goshas ability to tell a story through facial expressions, rather than simply relying upon dialogue. Director hideo gosha makes his feature film debut which was a reworking of his. The cover art is awesome, featuring drawings of the film. Its a far cry from the noble samurai we saw in seven samurai, kurosawas earlier film, which im sure well cover at some point. When poor peasants kidnap a magistrates daughter to coerce him into reducing taxes, a wandering ronin and two renegades from the magistrates guard take up the fight for them. Hideo goshas three outlaw samurai 1964 is a simple story told on a small scale, but it packs plenty of drama, suspense and intrigue into just 93 minutes. I was intrigued by the title, which seems to indicate that it is about a trio of samurai who are each outlaws of some kind.
This first feature by the legendary hideo gosha is among the most beloved chanbara swordfighting films. The film received a general release in japan on 17 may 1969. An excellent example of the kind of immediacy and action evident in the best chanbara is seen goshas first feature film, the classic three outlaw samurai sanbiki no samurai, 1964, based upon a tv series of the same name. This japanese film concerns a group of peasants who kidnap a magistrates daughter in the hopes to reduce taxes, with the aid of samurai who wander through. Three outlaw samurai is a hideo gosha film that tells the story of a group of poor farmers who kidnaped the daughter of a magistrate. A battlescarred ronin tetsuro tamba gets caught up in a. I never heard of this one until the good ol criterion collection put it out a few months ago. Though, given that the trio here predates leones the good, the bad and the ugly by a couple of years, one.
A wandering, seenitall ronin tetsuro tamba becomes entangled in the dangerous business of two other samurai isamu nagato and mikijiro hira, hired to. Shiba takes up their fight, joined by two renegades from the magistrates guard, sakura and kikyo. The men intend to hold the girl for ransom until taxes are lowered. Along the way, he also became one of his countrys most established and acclaimed filmmakers. Topics action, drama, japan, feudal japan, samurai, kidnapping, peasants, taxes, magistrates, castles, ronin language japanese. Our weekly deep dive into the influences and inspirations behind the star wars saga continues with an examination of director hideo goshas pulpy 1964 classic, three outlaw samurai. First up is samurai movie three outlaw samurai, a 1964 hideo gosha movie that, despite a surprising dearth of special features will still be worth picking up on bluray and dvd because it is. In it, a wandering, seenitall ronin tetsuro tamba becomes entangled in the dangerous business of two other samurai isamu nagato. In lieu of picking a kurosawa film, johnson chose hideo goshas 1964 samurai flick as part of his screening series. Released in 1964, it has as much in common with the work of sergio leone as it does with akira kurosawa. For nearly three decades, hideo gosha 19291992 made some of the most explosive, artful, and original films in japanese cinema. Two samurai are sent to execute the peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of a corrupt magistrate, but their. The central figure of the film is sakon shiba, a wandering ronin who.
And to catch a thief was a great film to rewatch, for. The film never seems rushed, but it scarcely appears to stand still for very long, either. Three outlaw samurai criterion collection dvd 1964. Three outlaw samurai is incredibly entertaining, and the three protagonists get to represent unique versions of the, for the most part, loyal swordsman. In this movie, the theme of selflessness is particularly central. Our story revolves around wandering samurai sakon shiba tetsuro tamba, you only live twice, who encounters a trio of peasants holding a young woman captive in a rickety old mill. And its a wellchosen title because that is exactly what its about. This was one of a number of films that director rian johnson required the cast and crew of the last jedi to watch as part of his film camp before production began in the leadup to december, well be discussing. Three outlaw samurai 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The criterion collection has placed three outlaw samurai on a region alocked bd50 in a clear standardtothecollection keepcase. Shiba, a wandering ronin, encounters a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of their dictatorial magistrate, in hopes of coercing from him a reduction in taxes. Chanbara lovers tout the secret of the urn and the two samurai wolf films, even if the former was actually a.
Three outlaw samurai sakon shiba 1964 zoku tokyo antachaburu 1964 an outlaw 1964. Hideo goshas three outlaw samurai could easily be dismissed as a simple exercise in genre, but to do so would be to fail to see just how potent wellexecuted genre material can be. Three outlaw samurai, hideo gosha, 1964 gods of death duration. An originstory offshoot of a japanese television series phenomenon of the same name, three outlaw samurai is a classic in its own right. Achetez three outlaw samurai criterion collection a petit prix. A 1964 chambara film, three outlaw samurai is the debut feature of hideo gosha. Three outlaw samurai may not inspire much in the way of superlatives, but thats because gosha appears to have taken a much more sensational chambara epic and lopped off both the hills and the valleys. Three outlaw samurai is a quintessential samurai movie replete with the requisite battles.
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