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Kurama Tengu

1928 · 71 min History Action
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

Kurama Tengu is a 1928 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Teppei Yamaguchi. It is a film which is a part of the series depicting the bold and daring hero Kurama Tengu. The popular series comprises numerous films based on the original novel written by Jiro Osaragi, but those featuring Kanjuro Arashi are considered to be the most valuable. Of note is the last scene in which the main character takes on numerous foes with a sword in each hand.

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Original Title 鞍馬天狗
Year 1928
Country Japan
Genre History, Action
Director Teppei Yamaguchi
Runtime 71 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (2 votes)

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Director Teppei Yamaguchi constructs thrilling set pieces that rely on the physicality of star Kanjuro Arashi and the conventions of silent jidaigeki. The film explores the myth of the righteous outlaw, a figure whose masked anonymity becomes a symbol of collective hope.

What lingers after the final reel is the balletic intensity of the two-sword climax, a testament to the star's iconic presence in this foundational series entry. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Teppei Yamaguchi

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Best viewed as a historical piece, appreciating the live benshi narration tradition.

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