In this stunning-looking clone of an Akira Kurosawa epic set in 16th century Japan, two rival warlords gobble up neighboring kingdoms with different priorities in mind, mercilessly wage battle against each other, and eventually reach a stalemate after much pictorially presented carnage.
For Takeda (Masahiko Tsugawa) and his Lady Macbeth-like mistress Yae (Naomi Zaizen), total domination of Japan and the molding of his empire into a world power are the interlocking goals. For Uefugi (Takai Enoki) the desire to maintain the status quo of his dominion while ruthlessly crushing
acquisitive invaders is the driving force.
Sumptuously photographed, HEAVEN AND EARTH's ...
Released:
1990
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
106 mins