| Orochi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Buntarō Futagawa |
| Starring | Tsumasaburō Bandō Misao Seki Utako Tamaki Kensaku Haruji |
| Cinematography | Seizō Ishino |
| Distributed by | Digital Meme |
| Release date(s) | 1925 (Japan) |
| Running time | 74 min |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Silent Film Japanese intertitles |
Orochi (雄呂血 Orochi) is a 1925 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Buntarō Futagawa. This is the most popular and beloved film of Tsumasaburō Bandō, featuring the star at the height of his fame.
The film tells the story of a samurai who falls on hard times due to misunderstandings and explains the plots of his enemies. Such explanations superbly depict the absurdity of the samurai's unjust world, making this work pertinent even in present day.
The kinetic sword fighting scenes masterfully performed by Bandō were quite novel in an age when kabuki-style, leisurely and dignified movies were the norm. This style has been passed onto modern chambara films.