Review by Zack Zacho

“13 Assassins” was, with little-to-no surprise, (given the director) a commercial success globally back in 2010. The movie was made for around $6 million and grossed somewhere in the region of $17.5 million. (worldwide) I think I can safely say, given it’s a period piece created primarily for adults, that “13 Assassins” was a triumph at the box office. In Japan, the film managed to win four of it’s ten nominations at the 34th Japan Academy Awards, including `Picture of the Year` and `Director of the Year`.

The movie has had an impact all over the globe artistically, (a modern-day cult classic) from it’s day of release until now Miike delivers a slice of Japanese history (however fantastical it may be) and folklore straight into our living rooms. History is to be taught and learnt, if not always understood. And what better way to study bygone days,...