Samurai Spy (Criterion Collection)

Masahiro Shinoda's strikingly original adventure follows swordsman Sasuke Sarutobi (Koji Takahashi). Weary after a long period of war, Sasuke is called back into service when another high-ranking samurai defects to an enemy clan. While Sasuke tracks the traitor, a mysterious, white-hooded figure hunts the hunter, and no one is who they appear to be in this intriguing epic of swordplay. Tetsuro Tamba, Rokko Toura, Misako Watanabe also star. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Japanese Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interview. In Japanese with English subtitles.