Najnoviji film u nizu kontroverznog ali i iznimno popularnog Japanskog redatelja Takashia Miikea, zaslužnog za naslove kao što su Kurôzu zero i Ichi The Killer, te mnogi drugi. Riječ je o remaku istoimenog Japanskog klasika iz 1963. godine. Film je snimljen u koprodukciji Japana i Velike Britanije. Glumačka ekipa ovog remakea je nama uglavnom nepoznata, budžet filma iznosi 6 mil.$, a Japanska premijera se održala 25. rujna 2010. Inače, film je porikazan i na mnogobrojnim festivalima kao što su Venice Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, te još neki festivali gdje je uglavnom pokupio samo izvrsne kritike. Američka kino premijera je predviđena za 29. travanj 2011., a Britanska premijera se očekuje 6. svibnja 2011.

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In mid-19th Century Japan the era of the samurai is beginning to fade as the feudal nation begins to enjoy a rare period of peace. But the fragile calm is soon threatened by the bloody rise of Lord Naritsugu, the Shogun’s sadistic, psychopathic younger brother, whose position places him above the law and free to rape, mutilate and murder on a whim. Concerned that Naritsugu’s actions will eventually destroy the Shogunate, high ranking Shogun official Sir Doi covertly calls on esteemed and noble samurai warrior Shinzaemon Shimada to assassinate the evil Lord before it is too late. Shinzaemon willingly agrees and immediately gathers together an elite group of samurai to assist him in the task, knowing that what they are about to embark upon may well prove to be a suicide mission. Following weeks of training and preparation, Shinzaemon and his men head off on a perilous journey through the mountains, hoping to ambush Lord Naritsugu and his entourage. However, on finally coming face to face with their target, the 13 samurai discover Naritsugu’s men hugely outnumber them. Disregarding the odds, the fearless assassins continue with their plan and initiate a bloody showdown that they cannot allow to end until Naritsugu lies dead.

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