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Gojô reisenki: Gojoe

  • 20002000
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
883
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POPULARITY
144,190
28,675
Gojô reisenki: Gojoe (2000)
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Benkei, a master fighter and killer, vows never to take another life after his conversion to Buddhism. His faith in pacifism, however, is shaken and ultimately broken by the attacks from a t... Read allBenkei, a master fighter and killer, vows never to take another life after his conversion to Buddhism. His faith in pacifism, however, is shaken and ultimately broken by the attacks from a trio of fighters known only as "the demons". Taking up his sword once more, he sets out to ... Read allBenkei, a master fighter and killer, vows never to take another life after his conversion to Buddhism. His faith in pacifism, however, is shaken and ultimately broken by the attacks from a trio of fighters known only as "the demons". Taking up his sword once more, he sets out to end their murderous terror.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
883
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
144,190
28,675
  • Director
    • Gakuryû Ishii
  • Writers
    • Gakuryû Ishii
    • Goro Nakajima
  • Stars
    • Tadanobu Asano
    • Masatoshi Nagase
    • Daisuke Ryû
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  • Director
    • Gakuryû Ishii
  • Writers
    • Gakuryû Ishii
    • Goro Nakajima
  • Stars
    • Tadanobu Asano
    • Masatoshi Nagase
    • Daisuke Ryû
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 20User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
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    Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

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    Gojô reisenki: Gojoe (2000)
    Masatoshi Nagase and Daisuke Ryû in Gojô reisenki: Gojoe (2000)
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    Tadanobu Asano
    Tadanobu Asano
    • Shanao
    Masatoshi Nagase
    Masatoshi Nagase
    • Tetsukichi
    Daisuke Ryû
    Daisuke Ryû
    • Benkei
    Masakatsu Funaki
    • Tankai
    Jun Kunimura
    Jun Kunimura
    • Suzaku-hougan
    Urara Awata
    • Asagiri
    Wui-Sin Chong
    • Shoshinbo
    Shunsuke Gondo
    • Heike warrior
    • (as Syunsuke Gondo)
    Takahito Hosoyamada
    • Keshimaru
    • (as Takato Hosoyamada)
    Hiroshi Inoue
    • Puppeteer
    Toshihiro Isomi
    • Minamoto no Yoshitomo
    Ryô Kase
    Ryô Kase
    • Kamuro
    Ittoku Kishibe
    • Taira no Tadanori
    Dave Mallow
    Dave Mallow
    • Tankai
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Naruki Matsukawa
    Mikari
    • Miko
    Ken Mitsuishi
    • Hijiri
    Yoshiyuki Morishita
    Yoshiyuki Morishita
    • Mohei
    • Director
      • Gakuryû Ishii
    • Writers
      • Gakuryû Ishii
      • Goro Nakajima
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Total on-screen body count is 300+, making this the most violent Japanese movie to date.
    • Quotes

      Shanao: The gods of today are but fictions in form. Only a true god can save these desperate times - a true god with true power. And I am the only true power. I alone am capable of unifying this land. There are no more gods for me to revere. The only god that I worship is power itself. Gods large and small, of mountain and wood... I, Shanao, have assumed the power of these deities. Tonight, I have come to assume yours.

    • Alternate versions
      Most festival prints are missing over 40 minutes of footage. Most of the political subplots were removed.

    User reviews20

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    8/10
    Ultimately Satisfying
    GOJOE takes a little getting used to at first, but the final result is very satisfying. The tale, about a murderous samurai who seeks to redeem himself by opposing an effeminate, but dangerous samurai, is worth more than a watch. There is a lot at stake here, from physical survival to soulful salvation. The movie may seem a bit similar to other anime-inspired Samurai film at first, but it does eventually delve into more mature/adult territory soon after.

    Not to be missed. GOJOE is one of the better samurai movies to come around post-Kurosawa.

    8 out of 10

    (go to www.nixflix.com for a more detailed review of the movie and reviews of other foreign films)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2000 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
    • Production companies
      • Suncent CinemaWorks
      • Toho Company
      • WOWOW
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital

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