Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Izo / kikaku genan Takechi Shigenori ; purodyūsā Mukai Tatsuo ; seisaku Ekuserento Firumu, Rakueisha ; kyakuhon Takechi Shigenori ; kantoku Miike Takashi.

Publisher, Date:

Description:

2 videodiscs (128 min.) : sound, color and black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

Okada Izō is a samurai warrior from a low-class family. His talent as a swordsman is discovered by a powerful samurai warlord, who recruits Izo as a soldier. Under his guidance, Izō murders many people. Izo is later crucified for his actions, and becomes the incarnation of a deep-seated grudge when his soul cannot enter Heaven or Hell. His restless soul travels beyond time and space, filled with deception, despair, and an insatiable murderous anger unleashed upon those who come between him and divine punishment ...

Target Audience Note:

Not rated.

Subjects:

Samurai -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.

Other Author:

Miike, Takashi, 1960-

Takechi, Shigenori.

Endō, Kōji.

Nakayama, Kazuya.

Momoi, Kaori.