Eleven Samurai vs Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno

Eleven Samurai and Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno are tied on audience score (7.5/10). Eleven Samurai is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 18m. Eleven Samurai is the older of the two (1967 against 2014). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Eleven SamuraiRurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
Audience score★ 7.5/10★ 7.6/10
Year19672014
Length1h 40m2h 18m
GenresAction, Adventure, DramaAction, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country––
DirectorEiichi KudōKeishi Otomo
Main castKei Satō, Isao Natsuyagi, Kō Nishimura, Kōtarō Satomi, Kōji NanbaraTakeru Satoh, Yosuke Eguchi, Tao Tsuchiya, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Min Tanaka

Synopsis

Eleven Samurai

The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun. After an investigation, the Oshi clan is blamed for what happened and sentenced to be disbanded. Eleven of the best samurai of the clan refuse the sentence and are willing to give their life for justice.

Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno

Kenshin has settled into his new life with Kaoru and his other friends when he is approached with a request from the Meiji government. Makoto Shishio, a former assassin like Kenshin, was betrayed, set on fire and left for dead. He survived, and is now in Kyoto, plotting with his gathered warriors to overthrow the new government. Against Kaoru's wishes, Kenshin reluctantly agrees to go to Kyoto and help keep his country from falling back into…

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