Japan Synopsis
武士道残酷物語
After a salary-man's fiancée attempts suicide, he recounts his gruesome family history which saw generations of his ancestors suffer and sacrifice themselves for the sake of their cruel lords.
The 1962–1964 Japan Window
58 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai sits at position #41.
Other Titles From Toei Company
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.7
TMDB Rating
19
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,824 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (38th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan History productions specifically: #62 of 100 (top 62%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Runtime | 2h 2m |
| Release Date | April 28, 1963 |
| IMDb | tt0055816 |