Documentary backdrop image for Kubi (2024)

202417 minPGdocumentary

Kubi

202417 minPGdocumentary

Takeshi Kitano's latest film explores the political machinations surrounding Hashiba Hideyoshi leading up to the Honnoji Incident and the battle of Yamazaki.

Genres

Channel: The Shogunate

Kubi

2024• 17 minPG

Synopsis

Takeshi Kitano's latest film explores the political machinations surrounding Hashiba Hideyoshi leading up to the Honnoji Incident and the battle of Yamazaki.

Synopsis

Kubi explores the political machinations surrounding Hashiba Hideyoshi's ascent during the tumultuous period leading to the Honnoji Incident and the Battle of Yamazaki. Directed by renowned Japanese actor and comedian Takeshi Kitano, the film intricately portrays the strategies and rivalries that shaped this pivotal moment in Japanese history. Produced by Kadokawa Corporation, Kubi combines historical drama with Kitano's unique storytelling style, offering a compelling look at ambition and power in feudal Japan.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

The Battle of Yamazaki (2020)

The Battle of Yamazaki

Hashiba Hideyoshi must swiftly strategize to confront Akechi Mitsuhide and avenge Oda Nobunaga's death, shaping the future of Japan's power dynamics.

The Battle of Yamazaki

Kagemusha (2020)

Kagemusha

Takeda Shingen's body double must navigate the complexities of identity and power after the samurai leader's unexpected death in this acclaimed film.

The Battle of Shizugatake (2020)

The Battle of Shizugatake

Hashiba Hideyoshi's rise to power ignites the Tensho-Jingo Conflict, culminating in the fierce battle of Shizugatake against Shibata Katsuie.

The Battle of Shizugatake

The Battle of Komaki-Nagakute (2020)

The Battle of Komaki-Nagakute

Hashiba Hideyoshi's quest for power leads to a pivotal clash with Tokugawa Ieyasu, shaping the future of Japan's central regime.

The Battle of Komaki-Nagakute

The Interwar and The Sword Hunt (2020)

The Interwar and The Sword Hunt

Hideyoshi, having consolidated power in Japan, confronts internal challenges before preparing for a decisive conflict with the formidable Hojo of Kanto.

The Interwar and The Sword Hunt

13 Assassins (2025)

13 Assassins

Takashi Miike's modern samurai classic showcases a gripping tale of honor and sacrifice set against the backdrop of the Edo period's tumultuous landscape.

Honno-ji (2020)

Honno-ji

Oda Nobunaga faces betrayal by Akechi Mitsuhide during the pivotal Honno-ji Incident, while Hideyoshi lays siege to Bitchu-Takamatsu castle.

The Battles of Kawanakajima Part: 1 (2019)

The Battles of Kawanakajima Part: 1

The legendary conflict between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin on the Kawanakajima plain is explored through the first three pivotal battles of their rivalry.

The Battles of Kawanakajima Part: 1

Onibaba (2021)

Onibaba

The 1964 horror classic explores themes of fear and survival in feudal Japan, focusing on two women who resort to murder during a time of war.

Sekigahara (2022)

Sekigahara

The 2017 adaptation of the historic battle of Sekigahara offers a fresh perspective on one of Japan's most pivotal conflicts during the Sengoku period.

Explore Kubi

Where else to watch

Citizen Kitano (2020)

Citizen Kitano

2020•1h13m•★7.3TMDB

A street kid from Tokyo, Takeshi Kitano became a major figure in Japanese culture as a filmmaker, actor, and political satirist.

Grandson of a Monster (2023)

Grandson of a Monster

2023•1h55m•★10.0TMDB

2,822 consecutive days mark Shinzo Abe's tenure as Japan's longest-serving prime minister, during which his policies sparked significant debate.

Grandson of a Monster

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director (2024)

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

2024•1h15m•★7.5TMDB

Ishiro Honda, a pivotal figure in Japanese cinema known for directing Godzilla, reflects on his wartime experiences and relationships with Akira Kurosawa and film experts.

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

Director Disqualified (2011)

Director Disqualified

2011•1h51m•★8.5TMDB

Two videos capture a 1997 cycling trip from Tokyo to Hokkaido by AV director Hirano Katsuyuki and actress Hayashi Yumika.

Director Disqualified

Browse more like this

That Man Is Dangerous: The Birth of Takeshi Kitano (2016)

That Man Is Dangerous: The Birth of Takeshi Kitano

2016•21m•★10.0TMDB

Makoto Ashikawa and producer Masayuki Mori discuss the challenges and creative decisions behind Takeshi Kitano's directorial debut, Violent Cop.

That Man Is Dangerous: The Birth of Takeshi Kitano

Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (2000)

Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

2000•48m•★8.0TMDB

Takeshi Kitano, once a working-class youth, reflects on his diverse career in Japanese entertainment during interviews about his film Brother.

Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2004)

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!

2004•52m•★8.5TMDB

Renowned directors Takeshi Kitano and Kinji Fukasaku discuss Takashi Miike's influence on cinema and his controversial works in this 52-minute documentary.

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!

Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema (1993)

Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema

1993•1h58m•★7.7TMDB

Akira Kurosawa engages in an in-depth conversation with fellow director Nagisa Oshima, reflecting on his influential career and the cultural impact of his films.

Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema

Kurosawa (2013)

Kurosawa

2013•1h55m•★7.0TMDB

Akira Kurosawa's collaborations with actor Toshiro Mifune reveal significant cinematic innovations and thematic depth in his body of work.

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →