Takashi Miike’s 13 ASSASSINS (2010) delivers one of the longest, bloodiest action sequences ever put to film: 45 minutes of nonstop samurai carnage. Some call it a masterpiece of brutality, others say it drags on forever. But there’s no denying its influence on the combat design and cinematic feel of Ghost of Yōtei.

In this episode of Nerd Legion, MonteCristo and DoA debate whether 13 Assassins is overindulgent or essential, explore its commentary on the samurai code, and connect it directly to the upcoming game’s Miike Mode. From nihilistic villains to questions of honor and duty, this is modern samurai cinema at its most extreme.

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