Japan 1844, a council of elders decides that the depraved and corrupt Lord Naritsugu must be killed before he can achieve high office. To do so they hire retired samurai Shinzaemon to gather a band of assassins. Part Seven Samurai, part A Touch of Zen, with this epic period drama Japanese iconoclast Takashi Miike delivers one of the most exciting and visually stunning films of the year.
13 Assassins
Directed by Takeshi Miike