Synopsis
A mysterious drifter and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi both arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola, the awesomely evil "woodcutter" and his lady Alexandra, a femme fatale with a secret past. This classic tale is re-vitalized and re-imagined in an entirely fresh visual context, set in a unique world that mixes skewed reality with shadow-play fantasy, a place where even the landscape can betray you. Heroes triumph here only because the force of their will transforms and transcends both space and time. The world of BUNRAKU is past and present, fantasy and reality, Samurai and Western all combined.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 30th, 2011 (Limited) by ARC Entertainment |
| Video Release: | November 1st, 2011 by ARC Entertainment Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for bloody violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2172, 5/18/2011) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Martial Arts, Visual Effects, Prologue, Revenge, Gangs, Unnamed Character, Voiceover/Narration, Hitmen, Warlord |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | ARC Entertainment, Xlrator Media, Snoot Entertainment, Picturesque |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |