Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)

6.1R98 minDirector: Takashi Miike

2007 film

Sukiyaki Western Django (スキヤキ・ウエスタン ジャンゴ, Sukiyaki Uesutan Jango) is a 2007 English-language Japanese Western film directed by Takashi Miike, and produced by Sedic International, Geneon Universal Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Dentsu, TV Asahi, Shogakukan, A-Team, Nagoya Broadcasting Network and Tokyu Recreation. The film features an ensemble cast, including Hideaki Itō, Kōichi Satō, Yūsuke Iseya, Masanobu Andō, Masato Sakai, Yoji Tanaka, Renji Ishibashi, Sansei Shiomi, Takaaki Ishibashi, Shun Oguri, Quentin Tarantino, Yutaka Matsushige, Yoshino Kimura, Teruyuki Kagawa and Kaori Momoi.

The title refers to the Japanese dish sukiyaki as well as Sergio Corbucci's Spaghetti Western film Django, with additional inspiration from the "Man with No Name" stock character variously used in the Spaghetti Western genre but most notably in the Dollars trilogy by Sergio Leone (initially inspired by Akira Kurosawa's jidaigeki film Yojimbo).

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What is Sukiyaki Western Django about?
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) — A revolver-wielding stranger crosses paths with two warring clans who are both on the hunt for a hidden treasure in a remote western town. Knowing his services are valuable to either side, he offers himself to the clan who will offer up the largest share of the wealth.
Is Sukiyaki Western Django based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Sukiyaki Western Django scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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