The Twilight Samurai

Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century. A widower with a meager income, Seibei struggles to take care of his two daughters and senile mother. New prospects seem to open up when the beautiful Tomoe, a childhood friend, comes back into he and his daughters' life, but as the Japanese feudal system unravels, Seibei is still bound by the code of honor of the samurai and by his own sense of social precedence. How can he find a way to do what is best for those he loves?

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama, Romance

Director

Yoji Yamada

Original Language

JA

What is The Twilight Samurai about?

Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century. A widower with a meager income, Seibei struggles to take care of his two daughters and senile mother. New prospects seem to open up when the beautiful Tomoe, a childhood friend, comes back into he and his daughters' life, but as the Japanese feudal system unravels, Seibei is still bound by the code of honor of the samurai and by his own sense of social precedence. How can he find a way to do what is best for those he loves?

Who directed The Twilight Samurai?

The Twilight Samurai was directed by Yoji Yamada.

When was The Twilight Samurai released?

The Twilight Samurai was released on November 2, 2002.

How long is The Twilight Samurai?

The Twilight Samurai has a runtime of 2h 9m.

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