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Plot

A ronin seeking to redeem his wandering status by gaining entry into one of the great houses takes part in a plot to assassinate a Shogunate Elder in this classic tale of swordplay directed by Okamoto Kihachi, starring Toshiro Mifune, and based on actual events. Niiro Tsuruchiyo (Mifune) is a samurai without a master, though he longs to gain the status and respect of a true warrior. Fate has never been particularly kind to this steady handed swordsman, and now, as he waits at the gates of Edo Castle on a chilly morning in March of 1860 and the snow begins to fall, he is about to discover just how fragile life can truly be.
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Action
Run Time:
123min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/17/2005
DVD Release Date:
02/08/2005
Distributor(s):
Toho International
Director(s):
Kihachi Okamoto
Starring:
Toshiro Mifune , Keiju Kobayashi , Yunosuke Ito , Koshiro Matsumoto , Michiyo Aratama
Themes:
Fathers and Sons,Assassination Plots,Lone Wolves
Tone:
Forceful,Rousing,Visceral
Keywords:
aristocracy,assassination,conflict,master [expert],minister,palace,royalty,samurai,sword,swordsman,warrior
Language:
Japanese