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Film Synopsis | Set in the unforgiving landscape of 1790s Britain, John McLean’s enigmatic and stylish film, his first sinceSlow Westin 2015, follows Tornado (Kōki), a young Japanese woman traveling with her father Fujin (Takehiro Hira) as part of a samurai puppet show, performing elaborate tales of honour and tragedy. Their journey takes a perilous turn when they encounter a ruthless gang led by Sugarman (Tim Roth) and his son Little Sugar (Jack Lowden).
After witnessing her father’s murder and grabbing a stash of gold from the gang’s latest robbery, Tornado disappears into the wilderness, setting off a relentless chase across a rugged, windswept land. Alone but armed with her samurai training, she embarks on a quest for survival and revenge, turning the tables on her pursuers in spectacular fashion.
Peter Bradshaw | The Guardian
Director | John Maclean
Writers | John Maclean, Kate Leys
Cast | Kôki, Nathan Malone, Tim Roth
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