Three Outlaw Samurai

1964, 1h 33min -

This first feature by the legendary Hideo Gosha is among the most beloved chanbara (sword-fighting) films. An origin-story offshoot of a Japanese television phenomenon of the same name, THREE OUTLAW SAMURAI is a classic in its own right. A wandering, seen-it-all ronin (Tetsuro Tamba) becomes entangled in the dangerous business of two other samurai (Isamu Nagato and Mikijiro Hira), hired to execute a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of a corrupt magistrate. With remarkable storytelling economy and thrilling action scenes, this is an expertly mounted tale of revenge and loyalty. Show more

"Three Outlaw Samurai" — movie produced in Japan and released in 1964. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.6 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 33min. "Three Outlaw Samurai" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel. Click on a playlink to watch it now!