Twilight Samurai
Original title: Tasogare Seibei / The Twilight Samurai
2002 · 2 h 9 min
Directed by 
Yoji Yamada
Yoji YamadaCast
Hiroyuki Sanada Rie Miyazawa Nenji Kobayashi 
Ren Ōsugi Mitsuru Fukikoshi Kanako Fukaura
Credits
Written by: Shûhei Fujisawa
Plot
A low-ranking samurai in the 1860s, a widower raising two daughters and caring for his mother, is forced to take up his sword for one last duel.
Sinekatalog’s take
A gentle, quiet and moving samurai drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (27,356 votes)
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