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

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)

Trailer

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