Shogun's Samurai vs Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.9/10 for Shogun's Samurai). Shogun's Samurai is the shorter watch at 2h 10m compared with 2h 28m. Shogun's Samurai is the older of the two (1978 against 2004). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shogun's Samurai
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War| Shogun's Samurai | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1978 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 2h 28m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War |
| Country | Japan | South Korea |
| Director | Kinji Fukasaku | Kang Je-kyu |
| Main cast | Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Hideo Murota, Hiroki Matsukata, Isao Natsuyagi | Jang Dong-gun, An Kil-kang, Lee Eun-ju, Cho Won-hee, Jo Yoon-hee |
Synopsis
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…
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
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