Eleven Samurai vs Shogun's Samurai
Eleven Samurai has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Shogun's Samurai). Eleven Samurai is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 10m. Eleven Samurai is the older of the two (1967 against 1978). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Isao Natsuyagi.
Eleven Samurai
Shogun's Samurai| Eleven Samurai | Shogun's Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 1967 | 1978 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Eiichi Kudō | Kinji Fukasaku |
| Main cast | Kei Satō, Isao Natsuyagi, Kō Nishimura, Kōtarō Satomi, Kōji Nanbara | Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Hideo Murota, Hiroki Matsukata, Isao Natsuyagi |
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.
Shogun's Samurai
Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu in hopes of gaining him the shogunate despite the stammer and birthmark which undermine his respect. Iemitsu and his brother Tadanaga become bitter rivals for the shogunate, and the land is split into factions, eventually erupting into warfare. Iemitsu's mentor, his fencing instructor Yagyu, is fixated upon securing Iemitsu the…
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