A masterpiece by veteran director Takashi Miike, 13 Assassins is a brutal, harrowing recollection of classic samurai cinema.
Ichi The Killer is my favorite film of all time, and i’d just as easily consider Miike my favorite director. He brings a unique charisma and style to his films and is perhaps the most prolific director alive, with over 100 films under his belt. In this instance, all of his strengths are on display, feeling like a culmination of everything that…