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December 10, 1996
Theatrical Release Date:
12/10/1996
DVD Release Date:
08/05/1998
Run Time:
204min.
Starring:
Director(s):
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Drama
Plot: Akira Kurosawa's epic tale concerns honor and duty during a time when the old traditional order is breaking down. The film opens with master samurai Kambei (Takashi Shimura) posing as a monk to save a kidnapped farmer's child. Read More
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