The Betrayal
Watch TrailerA naively honorable samurai comes to the bitter realization that his devotion to moral samurai principles makes him an oddity among his peers, and a very vulnerable oddity in consequence. He takes the blame for the misdeeds of others, with the understanding that he will be exiled for one year and restored to the clan's good graces after the political situation dies down. As betrayal begins to heap upon betrayal, he realizes he'll have to live out his life as a ronin, if not hunted down and killed.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 大殺陣 雄呂血 |
| Year | 1966 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Director | Tokuzō Tanaka |
| Runtime | 87 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.2/10 (16 votes) |
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The film dissects the tragedy of an idealist in a world where honor has become a bargaining chip. Each plot turn is a new blow to the protagonist's naive beliefs, with his inner conflict conveyed through sparse yet powerful dialogue and tense, silent scenes.
What lingers after the final frame is a stark, almost documentary-like immersion into an era where the cunning, not the noble, survive. The ending leaves a bitter resonance and questions about the price of principles in a dishonorable age. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Tokuzō Tanaka
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Alone, with dimmed lights, to absorb every detail of the stark black-and-white cinematography.
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