Way better than I imagined. I think it’s something like 3 1/2 hours long. But it’s astonishing how you don’t seem to notice. One of the most amazing parts of the movie is when one samurai manages to get his hands on a matchlock. The damage he does with that one very slow rifle is remarkable and very plausible. Made me look at old rifles like that in a whole new way. End it just wanders from one thing to another of the smallest matters of morality, honor, etc. Do not miss this if you have a chance to see it.
My guess is that I could get a copy on DVD or Bluray from our excellent local library network. But I just might wait for it to be released on a 4K disc.