Hakkenden (2024)
Takizawa Bakin, a popular Edo period author, begins to recount a story he is planning in front of his friend, the artist Katsushika Hokusai. The story is about eight warriors who, each carrying a jewel, gather together as if guided by fate and embark on a harsh journey to fight the curse of the Satomi family. Hokusai is drawn into the story that Bakin is telling, and visits Bakin on various occasions to hear the rest of the story, and a strange relationship between the two begins. The serialization becomes Bakin's life's work, with the idea of "rewarding good and punishing evil in a world where evil is rampant," but after 28 years, as the story finally approaches its climax, Bakin begins to lose his sight. With the completion of the story in doubt, he receives an unexpected proposal from his daughter-in-law. Will the story ever be completed?
Cast
- Koji Yakusho - Bakin Takizawa
- Seiyo Uchino - Hokusai Katsushika
- Tao Tsuchiya - Fusehime
- Keisuke Watanabe - Shino Inuzuka
- Jin Suzuki - Sousuke Inukawa
- Rihito Itagaki - Keno Inusaka
- Koshi Mizukami - Genpachi Inukai
- Koudai Matsuoka - Daikaku Inumura
- So Kaku - Kobungo Inuta
- Maito Fujioka - Shinbe Inue
Screenplay
- Futaro Yamada (Novel)
- Fumihiko Sori (Screenplay)
Keywords
based on novel or book, writer, blindness, jidaigeki, edo period, katsushika hokusai, popular author, kasei culture, bakin kyokutei
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hakkenden about?
- Takizawa Bakin, a popular Edo period author, begins to recount a story he is planning in front of his friend, the artist Katsushika Hokusai. The story is about eight warriors who, each carrying a jewel, gather together as if guided by fate and embark on a harsh journey to fight the curse of the Satomi family. Hokusai is drawn into the story that Bakin is telling, and visits Bakin on various occasions to hear the rest of the story, and a strange relationship between the two begins. The serialization becomes Bakin's life's work, with the idea of "rewarding good and punishing evil in a world where evil is rampant," but after 28 years, as the story finally approaches its climax, Bakin begins to lose his sight. With the completion of the story in doubt, he receives an unexpected proposal from his daughter-in-law. Will the story ever be completed?
- Who directed Hakkenden?
- Hakkenden was directed by Fumihiko Sori.
- Who stars in Hakkenden?
- Hakkenden stars Koji Yakusho, Seiyo Uchino, Tao Tsuchiya, Keisuke Watanabe, Jin Suzuki, Rihito Itagaki.
- How long is Hakkenden?
- Hakkenden has a runtime of 2h 29m (149 minutes).
- What genre is Hakkenden?
- Hakkenden is a Drama, Fantasy, War film.
- How much did Hakkenden gross?
- Hakkenden grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Hakkenden produced?
- Hakkenden was produced in Japan.