They took a story about tragedy, sacrifice and personal honor and reduced it to a fantasy about witchcraft. They also fail on any basic understanding of Japanese culture or tradition. It appears the writers may have seen and episode of Samurai Jack to base this on.
Do not see this movie!!! Go see the "7 Samurai" (8.8 stars) instead. It is an amazing samurai movie by Akira Kurosawa that the western "Magnificent Seven" was based on.
If you want to see the real story check out the one of the older versions. There is a black a white version from 1941 if you really like samurai movies.
The book is also excellent and there is a version for children as well. The castle still exists honoring the samurai involved and they sell Japanese wall hangings of the events.
Do not see this movie!!! Go see the "7 Samurai" (8.8 stars) instead. It is an amazing samurai movie by Akira Kurosawa that the western "Magnificent Seven" was based on.
If you want to see the real story check out the one of the older versions. There is a black a white version from 1941 if you really like samurai movies.
The book is also excellent and there is a version for children as well. The castle still exists honoring the samurai involved and they sell Japanese wall hangings of the events.