This film is set in what I believe is 16th century Japan - the whole country seems to be ruled by a series of clans (people are evidently free to slice each other up, without any interference by a superior legal authority), and most fighting is still done with swords and knives, although firearms are just being introduced, as seen in a scene where one character produces a pistol. As was the case in other films I have seen with a similar setting (notably "Gate of Hell"), it is quite visually appealing).
Nonetheless, this film is basically an old-fashioned Western, with the invincible good guy showing up to rid the town of bad guys who have taken it over. This being done, the villagers announce that it's time for the "festival", which leads to the silliest and most irrelevant finale I have ever seen in a film.
Nonetheless, this film is basically an old-fashioned Western, with the invincible good guy showing up to rid the town of bad guys who have taken it over. This being done, the villagers announce that it's time for the "festival", which leads to the silliest and most irrelevant finale I have ever seen in a film.