8.2IMDb155k votes
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
With Tatsuya Nakadai · Akira Terao · Jinpachi Nezu
the vibe
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
- 🎭 sad, cathartic
the story
An aging warlord in sixteenth-century Japan divides his kingdom among his three sons, leading to betrayal and chaos.
the plot
contains spoilers
- hidetora ichimonji decides to abdicate as ruler in favor of his three sons
- hidetora ichimonji is an aging sengoku-period warlord
- the film is set in sixteenth-century japan
awards & recognition
- Oscar Winner
- Won 1 Oscar.
- 30 wins & 23 nominations total.
where to watch
not on any of our streamers yet.
