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.
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History + Action in Japan
30 Japan titles in our catalog blend the History and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai itself).
The 1962–1964 Japan Window
In the crowded 1962-1964 Japan release window, Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai sits at #41 of 58. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1960s in Japan, 202 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai premiered alongside 14 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 14 other Japan films in 1963.
The 177th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
19 audience reviews — more than 34% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 34th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |