Film Fury #46: ‘Samurai Vendetta’ strikes with force, but takes too much time doing it
Samurai Vendetta (original title: Hakuôki) Written by Kôsuke Gomi and Daisuke Itô Directed by Kazuo Mori Japan, 1959 Taking inspiration from the fabled story of the forty-seven ronin in 18th century Japan, Samurai Vendetta in some ways explores the origins of the aforementioned master-less samurai. Beginning before the legendary battalion even exists, the film opens with …