A respectful film

Rating: 8/10 (13 December 2003)

I was pleasantly surprised by this film.
The landscapes, characters, and respect shown to the Samurai and their craft makes this film truly great.
The violence, while strong, was not the least bit gratuitous which is rare in movies these days. The striving of two cultures to understand each other gave this movie something great to latch on to.
I recommend this film to anyone looking for a movie that can treat this culture with a decent amount of respect.