Vendetta of a Samurai

Scripted by Akira Kurosawa and directed by period specialist Kazuo Mori, this revisionist samurai tale stars the mighty Toshiro Mifune as legendary swordsman Mataemon Araki, who aids a young man in his quest to avenge the killing of a family member. Based on a famous incident in Japanese history, VENDETTA OF A SAMURAI plays intriguingly with the concept of truth as it sets out to separate reality from myth. Fellow Kurosawa regular Takashi Shimura costars alongside a supporting cast that includes several future SEVEN SAMURAI players.