# Goemon (2009)

> A legendary ninja thief wages flamboyant war on a treacherous ruler after discovering the truth behind his clan leader’s murder.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14334

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Kazuaki Kiriya
- Cast: Yosuke Eguchi, Ryoko Hirosue, Takao Osawa, Jun Kaname, Mikijiro Hira, Masatô Ibu, Tetsuji Tamayama, Ryo
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1054122/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, flamboyant, irreverent, action movie night, samurai film marathon

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