When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003)
Kanichiro Yoshimura is a Samurai and Family man who can no longer support his wife and children on the the low pay he receives from his small town clan, he is forced by the love for his family to leave for the city in search of higher pay to support them.
Director: Yojiro Takita
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: January 18, 2003
Cast
- Kiichi Nakai - Kanichiro Yoshimura
- Koichi Sato - Hajime Saito
- Yui Natsukawa - Shizu / Mitsu
- Takehiro Murata - Chiaki Ono
- Miki Nakatani - Nui
- Yuji Miyake - Jiroemon Ohno
- Masato Sakai - Okita Soji
- Atsushi Ito - Young Chiaki Ono
- Ryo Kase - Shûhei Kondô
- Keisuke Horibe - Yasunoshin Shinohara
Screenplay
- Takehiro Nakajima (Screenplay)
- Jiro Asada (Novel)
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography: Takeshi Hamada
Editing: Nobuko Tomita
Production: Shochiku, TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, dentsu, Eisei Gekijo, Culture Publishers, Iwate Broadcasting, IMAGICA, NIPPON EFFECT CENTER, Japan Action Enterprise
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood
Keywords
japan, samurai, based on novel or book, kyoto, japan, jidaigeki, edo period, humanity, shinsengumi, 19th century, past and present, bakumatsu
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Last Sword Is Drawn about?
- Kanichiro Yoshimura is a Samurai and Family man who can no longer support his wife and children on the the low pay he receives from his small town clan, he is forced by the love for his family to leave for the city in search of higher pay to support them.
- Who directed When the Last Sword Is Drawn?
- When the Last Sword Is Drawn was directed by Yojiro Takita.
- Who stars in When the Last Sword Is Drawn?
- When the Last Sword Is Drawn stars Kiichi Nakai, Koichi Sato, Yui Natsukawa, Takehiro Murata, Miki Nakatani, Yuji Miyake.
- How long is When the Last Sword Is Drawn?
- When the Last Sword Is Drawn has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is When the Last Sword Is Drawn?
- When the Last Sword Is Drawn is a Action, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of When the Last Sword Is Drawn?
- When the Last Sword Is Drawn had a budget of $4M.
- How much did When the Last Sword Is Drawn gross?
- When the Last Sword Is Drawn grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was When the Last Sword Is Drawn produced?
- When the Last Sword Is Drawn was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of When the Last Sword Is Drawn?
- The themes of When the Last Sword Is Drawn include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood.