Hero vs Shogun's Samurai
Hero has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Shogun's Samurai). Hero is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 10m. Shogun's Samurai is the older of the two (1978 against 2002). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hero
Shogun's Samurai| Hero | Shogun's Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1978 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Zhang Yimou | Kinji Fukasaku |
| Main cast | Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Donnie Yen | Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Hideo Murota, Hiroki Matsukata, Isao Natsuyagi |
Synopsis
Hero
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.
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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