IMDb 5.4 2013 HD

Bushido Man

Bushido Man

2013
Action
88 min NR Japan
5.7 / 10
5.4 IMDB

Toramaru, lord of integrated martial arts Mugen-ga-ryu, ends his training journey and visits his master, Gensai. "You have to duel with every martial arts master and win, in…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Takanori Tsujimoto / Kensuke Sonomura
Starring
Mitsuki Koga / Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi / Masanori Mimoto / Kentarō Shimazu / Kazuki Tsujimoto / Kensuke Sonomura / Masaki Suzumura / Naohiro Kawamoto

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intense diverse action-packed philosophical stoic committed earnest uninventive kinetic visceral traditional

Reviews

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 23, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Bushido Man is a film that wears its martial arts heart on its sleeve. The narrative, centred on Toramaru's mission to duel and learn from masters across Japan, provides ample opportunity for kinetic spectacle. The film proudly highlights…

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Sebastian Croft
Apr 23, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a martial arts film that understands its brief and executes it with gusto. Bushido Man’s strength lies in its unadulterated passion for combat, presenting a year-long pilgrimage where the hero, Toramaru, faces a gauntlet of martial…

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 23, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Bushido Man attempts to blend philosophical inquiry into the warrior's code with relentless action, but the balance feels uneven. The premise of Toramaru collecting martial secrets is intriguing, but the narrative often takes a backseat to the numerous…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 23, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

For those craving a pure martial arts spectacle, Bushido Man largely satisfies. The film's strength lies in its commitment to depicting a wide array of combat disciplines, each fight feeling distinct and hard-hitting. Toramaru's journey, ostensibly about mastering…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 23, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Bushido Man delivers a relentless barrage of martial arts action, presenting a clear, if somewhat familiar, narrative framework for its combat. Toramaru's quest to best masters across Japan and collect their secret scrolls is a straightforward engine for…

FAQs

The 'esoteric books of martial secrets' serve as the tangible goal of Toramaru's arduous journey. Each master he defeats bestows upon him their unique knowledge, encapsulated within these texts. This isn't just about accumulating power; it's about absorbing the accumulated wisdom and philosophy of different martial arts traditions. The books represent the distillation of centuries of practice and understanding, vital for Toramaru's ultimate comprehension of Budo and Bushido.