Snow on The Blades (2014)
The last of the bodyguards hunts for the final assassin.
At Sakurada Gate in 1860, the shogun’s chief minister and his retinue of bodyguards are ambushed and annihilated. Bearing the responsibility and shame for this failure is Shimura Kingo, master swordsman and chief of the guard. Forbidden to take his own life in atonement, he is instead tasked with hunting down the remaining assassins; however, fate intervenes and now only one is left. Devoted to his late lord and his duty, he relentlessly pursues the sole remaining assassin for the next thirteen years. But times are changing in Japan and the way of the sword has become outlawed. What does this mean for Kingo?
Cast
- Kiichi Nakai - Kingo Shimura
- Hiroshi Abe - Jyubei Sahashi
- Kichiemon Nakamura II - Naosuke Ii
- Ryoko Hirosue - Setsu Shimura
- Masahiro Takashima - Shinnosuke Naito
- Sei Matobu - Masa
- Eisaku Yoshida - Toyoho Takarabe
- Youichiro Omi - Kakuma Shimura
- Yoshikuni Dôchin - Shuemon Inaba
- Tatsuya Fuji - Kazue Akimoto
Screenplay
- Hironobu Takamatsu (Screenplay)
- Yasuo Hasegawa (Screenplay)
- Jiro Asada (Short Story)
- Kenzaburô Iida (Screenplay)
Themes
Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance
Keywords
japan, samurai, based on novel or book, revenge, jidaigeki, edo period, meiji period, bakumatsu
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Snow on The Blades about?
- At Sakurada Gate in 1860, the shogun’s chief minister and his retinue of bodyguards are ambushed and annihilated. Bearing the responsibility and shame for this failure is Shimura Kingo, master swordsman and chief of the guard. Forbidden to take his own life in atonement, he is instead tasked with hunting down the remaining assassins; however, fate intervenes and now only one is left. Devoted to his late lord and his duty, he relentlessly pursues the sole remaining assassin for the next thirteen years. But times are changing in Japan and the way of the sword has become outlawed. What does this mean for Kingo?
- Who directed Snow on The Blades?
- Snow on The Blades was directed by Setsurô Wakamatsu.
- Who stars in Snow on The Blades?
- Snow on The Blades stars Kiichi Nakai, Hiroshi Abe, Kichiemon Nakamura II, Ryoko Hirosue, Masahiro Takashima, Sei Matobu.
- How long is Snow on The Blades?
- Snow on The Blades has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Snow on The Blades?
- Snow on The Blades is a History, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Snow on The Blades produced?
- Snow on The Blades was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Snow on The Blades?
- The themes of Snow on The Blades include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance.