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Sekigahara

2017 · 2 h 30 min
Directed by Masato Harada · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
WarHistoryDrama

Cast

Jun'ichi Okada Kōji Yakusho Kasumi Arimura Takehiro Hira Masahiro Higashide Yukiya Kitamura

Credits

Written by: Ryôtarô Shiba

Plot

The background to and depiction of a watershed battle in Japanese history, at Sekigahara in 1600, when Tokugawa Ieyasu's Army of the East defeated the Army of the West of Ishida Mitsunari. The story includes the intrigues and shifting loyalties of the various retainers, family members, and samurai.

Sinekatalog’s take

Sekigahara (2017) is a Japanese war film directed by Masato Harada. It stars Jun'ichi Okada, Kōji Yakusho and Kasumi Arimura. It runs 150 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (1,056 votes)
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