Hitokiri 99%

In the Ubisoft game For Honor , Hitokiri is a terrifying executioner-themed hero wielding a massive Masakari axe. Hitokiri (1969) - IMDb

: Reviewers on IMDb and Midnight Eye praise its stunning color cinematography and "near-psychedelic intensity". Hitokiri

: The film features a rare acting role for author Yukio Mishima. His character's ritual suicide (seppuku) is noted for its chilling realism, especially as Mishima committed seppuku in real life a year later. The Game Character: For Honor In the Ubisoft game For Honor , Hitokiri

: The action is described as "drawn-out and messy" rather than stylized, emphasizing the brutal reality of assassination over "glorious" samurai duels. His character's ritual suicide (seppuku) is noted for

Directed by Hideo Gosha, this film is widely considered one of the greatest "chanbara" (sword fighting) films ever made. It is a gritty, historically accurate drama based on the real-life assassin Okada Izo during the Bakumatsu period.