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11 Rebels

11 Rebels

Action · Drama · History · 2024

When the brutal Boshin War breaks out in Japan, a group of inmates on death row unite to defend a fortress against the Imperial army.

Movie details

11 Rebels

2024 Action · Drama · History 2h 35m

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

When the brutal Boshin War breaks out in Japan, a group of inmates on death row unite to defend a fortress against the Imperial army.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over 11 Rebels?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kazuya Shiraishi

Written by

Junya Ikegami

Takayuki Yamada

Takayuki Yamada

Masa

Taiga Nakano

Taiga Nakano

Washio Heishirō

Ukon Onoe

Ukon Onoe

Akatan

Riho Sayashi

Riho Sayashi

Natsu

Takara Sakumoto

Takara Sakumoto

Noro

Seiji Chihara

Seiji Chihara

Indō

Amane Okayama

Amane Okayama

Oroshiya

Court is in session

Put 11 Rebels on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.