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The Life of a Horsetrader (1951) Toshiro Mifune; Machiko Kyo
The Life of a Horsetrader (1951) Toshiro Mifune; Machiko Kyo


 
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This is a region-free DVD+R without case or artwork.

In Japanese with English subtitles. Also known as BakurĂ´ Ichidai.

This early gem starring the great Mifune Toshiba tells the tale of Katakana Yonetaro aka "The Shark," a rough-and-tumble horse trader in Japan's rugged northernmost territory of Hokkaddo.. always ready to drink, fight, gamble and chase women he falls victim to a crooked game with loaded dice. This little-known film captures the wild ways of early Japan after the fall of the shogunate when men had only their own strengths and skills to rely on. A brilliant yet tragic tale that can now be told.

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5 of 5 Hooray! January 24, 2019
Reviewer: Patrick Hunter from Panorama City, CA United States  
If it's sentimental, so what?  The two leads, right after doing RASHOMON, come together again for this entertaining tale.  Don't expect any action; it's not a samurai movie, but worthwhile nonetheless and the print and subtitling are splendid.

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5 of 5 The Life of a Horsetrader November 10, 2016
Reviewer: Fred B Chase from San Francisco, CA United States  
Early Mifune.  A good movie in spite of its being overly sentimental.

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