Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master vs The Verdict
Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master has the higher audience score (9.3/10 against 7.4/10 for The Verdict). The Verdict is the older of the two (2016 against 2024). Both are tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master
The Verdict| Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master | The Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.3/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2016 |
| Length | – | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Action, TV Movie | TV Movie |
| Country | – | Germany |
| Director | Tomohiko Yamashita | Lars Kraume |
| Main cast | Kazuki Namioka, Tokio Emoto, Isao Hashizume, Yuri Nakamura, Soko Wada | Florian David Fitz, Lars Eidinger, Martina Gedeck, Burghart Klaußner, Jördis Triebel |
Synopsis
Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master
The story follows detective Heizo, played by Koshiro Matsumoto, who investigates Tanbei Chigashira, a notorious thief. Kumehachi, a former member of Tanbei's gang, claims that their former leader is an impostor. The real Tanbei Chigashira followed three strict rules: do not kill, do not rape women, and do not steal from the poor.
The Verdict
A hijacker threatens to bring down a passenger plane to a crowded football stadium. Fighter pilot Lars Koch decides to shoot down the machine. The court of Berlin should decide whether Lars Koch is a hero or a murderer. The viewers become jurors, and their decision determines the outcome of the film.
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