Fell slightly short

Rating: 7/10 (10 January 2012)

Based on King Lear everyone has said, maybe deliberately missing out the references to actual Japanese feudalism and in part to Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Not a bad movie but certainly not a 10 out of ten. Seven Samurai captured the audience a lot better with the linking to characters and the overall 'personal' plot. This movie considering it was made around 30 years later has a lot to answer for in terms of general acting and effects. Das Boot is older for example and is streets ahead in terms of cinematography and audience enthralment.
Seven out of ten. Max.