Eleven Samurai vs The Man in the Iron Mask

Eleven Samurai has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.6/10 for The Man in the Iron Mask). Eleven Samurai is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 12m. Eleven Samurai is the older of the two (1967 against 1998). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Eleven Samurai posterEleven Samurai1967 VS The Man in the Iron Mask posterThe Man in the Iron Mask1998
Eleven SamuraiThe Man in the Iron Mask
Audience score★ 7.5/10★ 6.6/10
Year19671998
Length1h 40m2h 12m
GenresAction, Adventure, DramaAction, Adventure, Drama
Country–United States of America
DirectorEiichi KudōRandall Wallace
Main castKei Satō, Isao Natsuyagi, Kō Nishimura, Kōtarō Satomi, Kōji NanbaraHugh Laurie, Peter Sarsgaard, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Malkovich, Jeremy Irons

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.

The Man in the Iron Mask

Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.

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