The Twilight Samurai (2002)
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?
Cast
- Hiroyuki Sanada - Seibei Iguchi
- Rie Miyazawa - Tomoe Iinuma
- Nenji Kobayashi - Choubei Kusaka
- Mitsuru Fukikoshi - Michinojo Iinuma
- Min Tanaka - Zenemon Yogo
- Ren Osugi - Toyotaro Koda
- Hiroshi Kanbe - Naota
- Miki Ito - Kayano Iguchi
- Ito Senba - Ito Iguchi
- Keiko Kishi - Older Ito Iguchi
Screenplay
- Shuhei Fujisawa (Novel)
- Yoshitaka Asama (Screenplay)
- Yoji Yamada (Screenplay)
Themes
Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning, Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
daughter, japan, samurai, based on novel or book, sword, mission of murder, teacher, sword fight, honor, period drama, historical, widower, jidaigeki, feudal japan, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Twilight Samurai about?
- 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?
- Who directed The Twilight Samurai?
- The Twilight Samurai was directed by Yoji Yamada.
- Who stars in The Twilight Samurai?
- The Twilight Samurai stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Rie Miyazawa, Nenji Kobayashi, Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Min Tanaka, Ren Osugi.
- How long is The Twilight Samurai?
- The Twilight Samurai has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Twilight Samurai?
- The Twilight Samurai is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Twilight Samurai?
- The Twilight Samurai had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Twilight Samurai gross?
- The Twilight Samurai grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was The Twilight Samurai produced?
- The Twilight Samurai was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Twilight Samurai?
- The themes of The Twilight Samurai include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning, Epic Historical Stories.