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15 September 1980 (USA) morePlot:
An English navigator becomes both pawn and player in the deadly political games in feudal Japan. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreUser Comments:
Not very good if you've seen the miniseries. more (20 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) more
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125 min (edited version)Language:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Continuity: It is mentioned that the use of wheels is forbidden in Japan. When Father Alvito and his followers split off from Blackthorne and Mariko they take a road that clearly shows signs of wear by wheels. moreFAQ
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Basically, trying to fit a Clavell epic into a 2-hour movie is like trying to fit the entire Sears catalog into a single 30-second ad. While the miniseries is a masterful adaptation, covering all of the essential plotlines and perhaps even adding to the understanding for Mariko's and Blackthorne's relationship, the 2-hour cut is piece-meal and poorly edited. in short, it doesn't make sense, and it doesn't do justice to Clavel's greatest epic.
It is also a great read, by the way.