Samayou Yaiba (2004)

Original title

さまよう刃

Directed by

Shōichi Mashiko

Genre

crime film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 52m

Rating

8.2 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A father seeks revenge after his daughter is murdered. The film follows his struggle with grief and the consequences of his actions.

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What happens

Samayou Yaiba (さまよう刃) is a 2009 Japanese film directed by Shouichi Mashiko and produced by Toei based on the novel, Samayou Yaiba (2004) by Keigo Higashino. The film is also known under the English title The Hovering Blade. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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