Hana (2006)
In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Comedy
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: June 3, 2006
Cast
- Junichi Okada - Sozaemon Aoki
- Rie Miyazawa - Osae
- Arata Furuta - Sadashiro
- Teruyuki Kagawa - Jirozaemon Hirano
- Tomoko Tabata - Onobu
- Ryûhei Ueshima - Otokichi
- Yuichi Kimura - Magosaburo
- Ryo Kase - Sodekichi
- Seiji Chihara - Tomekichi
- Sei Hiraizumi - Zenzo
Screenplay
Music: Tablatura
Cinematography: Yutaka Yamazaki
Editing: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Production: Shochiku, Tokyo FM, Bandai Visual, TV Man Union, Shochiku Studio
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance
Keywords
samurai, revenge, 18th century, jidaigeki, edo period, feudal japan, slum dwellers
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hana about?
- In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.
- Who directed Hana?
- Hana was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
- Who stars in Hana?
- Hana stars Junichi Okada, Rie Miyazawa, Arata Furuta, Teruyuki Kagawa, Tomoko Tabata, Ryûhei Ueshima.
- How long is Hana?
- Hana has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Hana?
- Hana is a Action, Drama, History, Comedy film.
- Where was Hana produced?
- Hana was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Hana?
- The themes of Hana include: Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance.