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HISTORY . 1964 . 1h 46m . 6.4/10

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Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army. Five samurai decide on different fates when it becomes clear that their side is being destroyed. One wants to attack the enemy head on in a final honorable death. Another decides to commit hari-kiri but wants to find a glorious view to do it. His close friend, the "coward", just wants to run and give up the life of a samurai. The final two set their own castle on fire to garner favors from the enemy and therefore avert their own death during the massacre of all defeated soldiers as

Starring Toshirō Mifune, Akihiko Hirata, Kumi Mizuno
6.4/10
Rating
1h 46m
Runtime
1964
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army. Five samurai decide on different fates when it becomes clear that their side is being destroyed. One wants to attack the enemy head on in a final honorable death. Another decides to commit hari-kiri but wants to find a glorious view to do it. His close friend, the "coward", just wants to run and give up the life of a samurai. The final two set their own castle on fire to garner favors from the enemy and therefore avert their own death during the massacre of all defeated soldiers as

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Cast
Toshirō Mifune stars as Lord Akashi in Whirlwind.
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Year context
Whirlwind was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos ...
Whirlwind is a History, Action, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (9 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Whirlwind about?
Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army. Five samurai decide on different fates when it becomes clear that their side is being destroyed. One wants to attack the enemy head on in a final honorable death. Another decides to commit hari-kiri but wants to find a glorious view to do it. His close friend, the "coward", just wants to run and give up the life of a samurai. The final two set their own castle on fire to garner favors from the enemy and therefore avert their own death during the massacre of all defeated soldiers as
How long is Whirlwind?
Whirlwind has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Whirlwind?
The cast of Whirlwind includes Toshirō Mifune, Akihiko Hirata, Kumi Mizuno, Yuriko Hoshi, Yōsuke Natsuki.
What is the rating of Whirlwind?
Whirlwind has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

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History Action Adventure
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