# Bunraku (2010)

> A mysterious drifter joins a bartender and young samurai in a lavishly theatrical, gunless world to challenge a ruthless ruler through stylized martial-arts revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19005

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Thriller, Action, Drama
- Director: Guy Moshe
- Cast: Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, GACKT, Shun Sugata, Jordi Mollà, Emily Kaiho
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1181795/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: stylized, cartoonish, irreverent, action movie night, cult film night

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