Azumi vs The Grey
Azumi has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6.6/10 for The Grey). The Grey is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 8m. Azumi is the older of the two (2003 against 2012). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Azumi
The Grey| Azumi | The Grey | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Director | Ryuhei Kitamura | Joe Carnahan |
| Main cast | Kenichi Endo, Hideo Sakaki, Minoru Matsumoto, Shun Oguri, Aya Okamoto | Dermot Mulroney, Frank Grillo, Nonso Anozie, James Badge Dale, Liam Neeson |
Synopsis
Azumi
In war-torn Japan, the Tokugawa Shogun, desperate to restore peace to his people, orders the assassination of the hostile warlords. A beautiful young woman is raised from birth with nine other orphans, to become an assassin. Her name is Azumi, the ultimate assassin.
The Grey
Following a grueling five-week shift at an Alaskan oil refinery, workers led by sharpshooter John Ottway are flying home for a much-needed vacation. But a brutal storm causes their plane to crash in the frozen wilderness, and only eight men, including Ottway, survive. As they trek southward toward civilization and safety, Ottway and his companions must battle mortal injuries, the icy elements, and a pack of hungry wolves.