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Synopsis
Set in 19th Century Japan a young samurai who finds himself in love with a farm girl leaves his home to begin a new life. He has to take stock of his new life when he is put to the test and ordered to kill a traitor who just happens to be his dearest friend.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.7/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 84% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 76/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.4/10131 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 78 | 100% |
Key crew
- Yoji YamadaDirector, Screenplay
- Yoshitaka AsamaScreenplay
- Isao TomitaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Masatoshi NagaseMunezô Katagiri
- Takako MatsuKie
- Hidetaka YoshiokaSamon Shimada
- Yukiyoshi OzawaYaichirô Hazama
- Tomoko TabataShino Katagiri
- Chieko BaishoMrs. Katagiri
- Kunie TanakaKanbê Katagiri
- Sachiko MitsumotoMrs. Iseya
- Reiko TakashimaHazama's Wife
- Nana SaitoBun
- Nenji KobayashiKôda
- Ken OgataChief Retainer Hori



























