Shogun's Samurai vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Shogun's Samurai). Shogun's Samurai is the shorter watch at 2h 10m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 1978). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shogun's Samurai
The Message| Shogun's Samurai | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1978 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | Kinji Fukasaku | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Hideo Murota, Hiroki Matsukata, Isao Natsuyagi | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
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…
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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