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Tsukigata Hanpeita: Hana no maki; Arashi no maki (1956)

Tsukigata Hanpeita: Hana no maki; Arashi no maki poster
Original title
月形半平太 花の巻 嵐の巻
Directed by
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Genre
Jidaigeki
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A samurai loyal to his clan is torn between duty and personal honor during a time of political upheaval. His choices lead him into conflict with allies and enemies alike.

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What happens

Tsukigata Hanpeita: Hana no maki; Arashi no maki (Japanese: 月形半平太 花の巻 嵐の巻) is a 1956 Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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