Hunted (1995)
Anno di uscita: 1995
Nazione: Belgium, France, Ireland
Alternative Title: The Hunted, Perseguido, Преследван, Marcado para Morrer, Le pourchassé
Regista: J.F. Lawton
Writer: J.F. Lawton
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Conor Barry, Benoît Roland, Alexandre Perrier, Norio Hatano, Yohann Comte, John Keville
Società: Davis Entertainment
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Budget: 15.000.000
Premi & Simili
Premi: N/A
Simile:
Parole chiave
Parole chiave: martial arts, assassin, samurai, self sacrifice, villainess, secret society, fistfight, ninja, one man army, one against many, sword duel, good versus evil
Storia
Paul, an American computer-chip executive, travels to Nagoya for business where he meets a mysterious woman and accidentally witnesses a Ninja-cult assassinating someone. This makes him a target as he's the only survivor who can identify the cult's leader. He teams up with a samurai couple seeking revenge against the Ninja-cult due to a centuries-old blood feud. Together, they struggle to survive while Paul learns swordsmanship on an island fortress. The story culminates in a final confrontation filled with bloody swordplay and martial arts action.
Riassunto
Hunted (1995) is an action-thriller directed by J.F. Lawton, blending Japanese culture, mythology, and Ninja lore with contemporary themes. The film follows Paul, a New York businessman who finds himself entangled in a deadly web of ancient feuds and supernatural assassins while on a business trip to Nagoya. As he fights for survival and learns about honor, courage, love, and loyalty from his samurai allies, the story explores how ordinary people react when faced with extraordinary circumstances.
