This seems a divisive film, for what it is (a story..not a historical reenactment based to the letter on another culture from another time period) it is good. Not groundbreaking, certainly not awful as some make out, but good. I enjoyed it and I didn't at any point feel bored or want to switch it off. I've seen Zatoichi, 13 assassin's, Blade of the immortal etc (these are great samurai movies) this movie does try to be respectful or informed of Japanese culture for that time period. It may get some things wrong but again; it's a story, not a more realistic reenactment of Japanese culture, or politics like 13 assassin's for instance.
Certainly worth a watch. If you want to see a painful, almost propaganda take on the another culture, watch Ip Man 2 - 4's take on the west.
Certainly worth a watch. If you want to see a painful, almost propaganda take on the another culture, watch Ip Man 2 - 4's take on the west.