Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight (1973)
A Ronin with a death wish reluctantly joins the Clan of the Forgotten Eight, a nasty crew of ronin who are wrapped up in a clan war over local prostitution.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Teruo Ishii, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Tetsuro Tamba, Tatsuo Endō, Ryōhei Uchida, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Tetsuro Tamba
as Shino
Tatsuo Endō
as Shirobei Daimon
Ryōhei Uchida
as Kurokuwamon no Ozunu (Ninja)
Kyōichi Satō
as One-Eyed Kanji
Yuriko Hishimi
as Omon
Rena Ichinose
as Otoki
Emi Katsura
as Leading CastRuriko Ikejima
as Okô
Keiko Aikawa
as Oriku
Gorō Ibuki
as KesazôShiro Kuno
as Hemejirô
Keishiro Kojima
as The Visitor in Bath HouseCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 81 min |
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