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Heaven and Earth

Original title: Ten to Chi to
  • 1990
  • PG-13
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.2K
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Heaven and Earth (1990)
In 16th century Japan, two samurai engage in massive battles across the countryside; one attempting to conquer and the other attempting to defend his land while repressing his love for a woman after taking a vow of celibacy.
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In 16th century Japan, two samurai engage in massive battles across the countryside, one attempting to conquer and the other attempting to defend his land while repressing his love for a wom... Read allIn 16th century Japan, two samurai engage in massive battles across the countryside, one attempting to conquer and the other attempting to defend his land while repressing his love for a woman after taking a vow of celibacy.In 16th century Japan, two samurai engage in massive battles across the countryside, one attempting to conquer and the other attempting to defend his land while repressing his love for a woman after taking a vow of celibacy.

  • Director
    • Haruki Kadokawa
  • Writers
    • Haruki Kadokawa
    • Chôgorô Kaionji
    • Toshio Kamata
  • Stars
    • Takaaki Enoki
    • Masahiko Tsugawa
    • Atsuko Asano
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Haruki Kadokawa
    • Writers
      • Haruki Kadokawa
      • Chôgorô Kaionji
      • Toshio Kamata
    • Stars
      • Takaaki Enoki
      • Masahiko Tsugawa
      • Atsuko Asano
    • 33User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Takaaki Enoki
    • Kagetora
    Masahiko Tsugawa
    Masahiko Tsugawa
    • Takeda Shingen
    Atsuko Asano
    • Nami
    Naomi Zaizen
    • Yae
    Hironobu Nomura
    • Taro Yoshinobu
    John G. Andrews
    John G. Andrews
    • Warrior
    Masatô Ibu
    Masatô Ibu
    • Akida
    Morio Kazama
    • Imperial Messenger
    Kyôko Kishida
    Kyôko Kishida
    • Maid-In-Waiting
    Marnie Madden
    Marnie Madden
    • Samurai horseback rider
    Hideo Murota
    • Obu
    Isao Natsuyagi
    Isao Natsuyagi
    • Yamamoto Kansuke
    Karen Newman
    • Samurai (Extra)
    Hiroyuki Okita
    • Kosaka Danjo
    Tsunehiko Watase
    • Usami
    Stuart Whitman
    Stuart Whitman
    • Narrator (English version)
    • (voice)
    Takeshi Ôbayashi
    Hideji Ôtaki
    • Matasaburo
    • Director
      • Haruki Kadokawa
    • Writers
      • Haruki Kadokawa
      • Chôgorô Kaionji
      • Toshio Kamata
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    5ccthemovieman-1

    Beautiful To See, But Not Much Else

    This is one of the prettier films I've seen with some wonderful cinematography and beautiful scenery. It's the reason I kept the film for quite a while, because the story was uninvolving. All the characters sound the same with a lot of the grunting macho male voices. The Japanese seem to show this in a number of films and is so foreign to our culture, it's hard to relate.

    This is a story about two warriors - one shown in orange and the other in black, but it really wasn't good guy-versus-bad guy, just two people battling over land. Boy, that sounds familiar, as you know. Countries do the same, unfortunately.

    This movie, according to critics, was supposed to have some fantastic action scenes. Well, let's just say that's not the case; the action scenes are very overrated.

    Great visuals are the attraction here; not much else. Still, it's a shame something this beautiful is not available on DVD.
    jyokota

    Great movie worth owning.

    This movie has been one that I've been searching for years. It has left that kind of impression on me. The story and historical value of this movie has allowed me to visualize a better understanding of those feudal times.

    The only problem is that I'm still searching to obtain a copy. If you have any ideas where to look, it would be greatly appreciated.
    7alheithinn-vinlander

    If Battle Scenes Made a Movie, This would be a 10

    Visually a stunning film, Heaven and Earth lacks the character development of the later Last Samurai, and in the lead, perhaps suffers from the lack of Ken Watanabe's presence as well. The performances of the lead characters seemed wooden to me - almost stereotypes, staring, sometimes glaring at the camera as they deliver their dialog. Moments of introspection are rare and only once each are they allowed to show what might be considered a "softer side". What redeems the film is the story's pace, which is relentless, the cinematography, the narration - which ties the various segments together - and the outstanding battle scenes. One might wish for the lost minutes in the original Japanese version; perhaps they would provide what the film is missing. Even so, it was engaging and I had no difficulty keeping my attention on the film, and this fact was not due entirely to my need for the subtitles.
    Mike Richards

    A wonderful Samurai film!

    I happened to get a chance to see Ten To Chi To or Heaven And Earth, as we knew it here, on the big screen when it debuted in Calgary in the spring of 1990. After having worked many long hours on the movie for a good part of the late summer in 1989 as one of the 2000 Samurai infantry extras, it was amazing to see the finished product on the big screen. As mentioned in one of the earlier reviews, for fans of the Samurai movie genre, this is a must see. The large battle scenes are spectacular.

    Trivia note. Actor Ken Watanabe was originally cast as one of the lead actors in Heaven and Earth. While filming Ken was diagnosed with acute myelogenic leukemia, a life-threatening disease of the bone marrow, that put an end to his part in the movie. Ken had to return to Japan for treatment that kept him away acting for a few years. He came back in 1994 only to have a relapse, but once again battled back. Ken has been nominated for Best Actor in a supporting role at this year's Academy Awards for his outstanding performance as Katsumoto in The Last Samurai. I wish him all the best!

    BTW, I was one of a handful of extras who worked all through the filming from July to early Sepetebmber 1989, here in Alberta. During the last few days of filming there was only about 50 or so of us left. On the final day, final scene, a Saturday afternoon IIRC, some production people came around and handed each of us a cold beer. Director Haruki Kadokawa came out and toasted us. He smiled and said, "Very long. Very hard. Thank you!"
    6planktonrules

    visually impressive but dull

    This movie has great battle scenes--large, intense and seemingly real. The clash between the red and black colored armies is a visual treat. The problem is that for as great as these scenes are, the film lags greatly on the personal level. The dialog just seems as if it is being filmed at a great emotional distance--and OFTEN, the scenes are actually filmed at a pretty great physical distance. If the movie could have been re-edited with new writing and direction for the non-spectacular scenes, it might achieve greatness. Otherwise, it just seems a little too cold and distant to become engaging. In this sense, it looks, at times, more like a documentary on the History Channel more than a film about PEOPLE and events.

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    • Trivia
      Set a world record for the most number of saddled horses ever used in one sequence for a motion picture: 800 horses.
    • Goofs
      The Ashigaru (foot-soldiers) all wore Mempo (face masks). Mempo were only worn by samurai (and not even then by ALL samurai), who were all mounted. The reason for this is because pretty much all of the Ashigaru were played by Canadians, and the Mempo hid this fact.
    • Quotes

      Kagetora: A fair fight is not always practical.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Martial Law II: Undercover (1991)

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kagetora
    • Filming locations
      • Alberta, Canada
    • Production company
      • Haruki Kadokawa Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $42,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 5m(125 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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