In Theaters 03.13.2026 or Watch at Home 05.22.2026

Bushido

Directed by Kazuya Shiraishi
Film Movement
2024
129 Minutes
Japan
Japanese
Drama, Asian
Not Rated

Taciturn Kakunoshin, renowned for his formidable skills both with a sword and in the game of go, embodies the purest ideals of the samurai code. But when his unwavering honesty is exploited, he is framed by his own clan for a theft he did not commit. Disgraced and forced to become a ronin, he survives as a humble seal maker, quietly supporting his grown daughter while burying the wounds of betrayal. Years later, when a case of missing gold pulls him into a new web of intrigue, Kakunoshin finally uncovers the truth behind his long-buried downfall. With the real culprit exposed, the restraint that once defined him shatters. The go board flips, and a hellstorm of righteous vengeance follows.

Acclaimed director Kazuya Shiraishi’s first entry in the genre, “is not only a great return to form reminiscent of the golden age of samurai cinema," [Asian Movie Pulse] but an elegant, ferocious epic destined to be hailed as a new classic.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Kazuya Shiraishi
  • Starring: Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
  • Starring: Kaya Kiyohara
  • Starring: Taishi Nakagawa
  • Starring: Kyoko Koizumi
  • Starring: Takumi Saitoh

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Reviews

  • "Kazuya Shiraishi's newest picture, “Bushido,” is not only a great return to form reminiscent of the golden age of samurai cinema but an excellent film destined to be considered a classic in the years to come."
    Sean Barry, Asian Movie Pulse
  • "Bushido truly feels like a lost classic waiting to be rediscovered."
    Peter Glagowski, Flixist
  • "A lovingly conceived and meticulously executed throwback that revitalizes the genre."
    Mark Schilling, The Japan Times
  • "Shiraishi has delivered a handsome exercise in genre, the handsomest yet."
    Chris Knipp
  • "With Bushido, Kazuya Shiraishi proves that the frame of the samurai and the Edo society can still be utilized to deliver refreshing narratives."
    Pieter-Jan Van Haecke, Psychocinematography
Winner
Black Dragon Audience Award
Udine Far East Film Festival
Official Selection
New York Asian Film Festival
Official Selection
Palm Springs International Film Festival

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