Editorial Reviews Cult director Takashi Miike (Ichi the Killer, Audition) delivers a bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era. 13 Assassins - a masterful exercise in cinematic butchery (New York Post) is centered around a group of elite samurai who are secretly enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord in order to prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war torn future. Product details Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No MPAA rating : s_medR R (Restricted) Product Dimensions : 7 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.52 Ounces Item model number : MGNO10394BR Director : Takashi Miike Media Format : Blu-ray Run time : 2 hours and 21 minutes Release date : July 5, 2011 Actors : Kôji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yûsuke Iseya, Ikki Sawamura, Arata Furuta Subtitles: : Spanish, English Producers : Hiroaki Kitano, Hisashi Usui, Jeremy Thomas, Kagami Yoshida, Kazuomi Susaki Studio : Magnolia Writers : Daisuke Tengan, Kaneo Ikegami Number of discs : 1