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Samurai Spy (1965)
Taking a vacation from the conventions of swordplay films, Masahiro Shinoda directs this cryptic tale of intrigue and secrecy. After decades of war, world-weary samurai spy Sasuke Sarutobi is looking for peace. But when a colleague betrays the reigning Japanese shogun by joining a rival clan, Sarutobi is forced into conflict once again. Little does he know that a mysterious figure in a white-hooded cloak is relentlessly tracking both warriors. ...
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
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| Written By: |  | Yoshiyuki Fukuda | | Koji Nakada |
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I guess that I am more of a fan of the swashbuckling samurai action made popular by Kurasawa. This later entry tries to get away from that and give us a Japanese version of film noir.
Now. why I like noir as much as anyone, it really doesn't fit into the stylized setting of Japan in the 17th century. That's just my...
(complete Samurai Spy review by Movie Addict)
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