When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2002)
- Original title
- 壬生義士伝
- Directed by
- Yōjirō Takita
- Genre
- historical fiction
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 120 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A samurai joins a rebel group in 19th century Japan. The story shows his life as a swordsman and his deep ties to his family back home.
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What happens
When the Last Sword Is Drawn (壬生義士伝, Mibu Gishi Den; Legend of the Loyal Retainers of Mibu) is a 2002 historical drama film directed by Yōjirō Takita loosely based on real historical events. When the Last Sword Is Drawn won the Best Film award at the 2004 Japanese Academy Awards, as well as the prizes for Best Actor (Kiichi Nakai) and Best Supporting Actor (Kōichi Satō). It received a further eight nominations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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