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20022h 9m7.8(356)

The Twilight Samurai

たそがれ清兵衛

DramaRomance
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2002-11-02
2h 9m
JA
Released
Shochiku

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Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century. A widower with a meager income, Seibei struggles to take care of his two daughters and senile mother. New prospects seem to open up when the beautiful Tomoe, a childhood friend, comes back into he and his daughters' life, but as the Japanese feudal system unravels, Seibei is still bound by the code of honor of the samurai and by his own sense of social precedence. How can he find a way to do what is best for those he loves?

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About The Twilight Samurai

Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century. A widower with a meager income, Seibei struggles to take care of his two daughters and senile mother. New prospects seem to open up when the beautiful Tomoe, a childhood friend, comes back into he and his daughters' life, but as the Japanese feudal system unravels, Seibei is still bound by the code of honor of the samurai and by his own sense of social precedence. How can he find a way to do what is best for those he loves? Running 129 minutes.

The Twilight Samurai Cast and Characters

The cast features Hiroyuki Sanada (as Seibei Iguchi), Rie Miyazawa (as Tomoe Iinuma), Nenji Kobayashi (as Choubei Kusaka), Mitsuru Fukikoshi (as Michinojo Iinuma), and Min Tanaka (as Zenemon Yogo). Their performances are a major reason The Twilight Samurai has built such a passionate audience.

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The Twilight Samurai runs for 129 minutes (about 2.2 hours).

Is The Twilight Samurai good? What's the rating?

The Twilight Samurai holds a 7.8/10 rating based on 356 reviews — well above average.

Who is in the cast of The Twilight Samurai?

The main cast includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Rie Miyazawa, Nenji Kobayashi, and Mitsuru Fukikoshi, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

Is The Twilight Samurai available in Japanese?

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When was The Twilight Samurai released?

The Twilight Samurai was released in 2002.

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What is The Twilight Samurai about?

The Twilight Samurai is a Drama/Romance film. Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century. A widower with a meager income, Seibei struggles to take care of his two daughters and senile mother. New prospects seem to open up when the beautiful Tomoe, a childhood friend, comes back into he and his daughters' life, but as the Japanese feudal system unravels, Seibei is still bound by the code of honor of the samurai and by his own sense of social precedence. How can he find a way to do what is best for those he loves?

When was The Twilight Samurai released?

The Twilight Samurai was released on November 2, 2002. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. The film was produced by Shochiku.

Who stars in The Twilight Samurai?

The Twilight Samurai stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Rie Miyazawa, Nenji Kobayashi and Mitsuru Fukikoshi. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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