When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Original title: Mibu gishi den
2004 · 2 h 17 min
Directed by 
Yojiro Takita
Yojiro TakitaCast
Kiichi Nakai Kôichi Satô 
Yui Natsukawa Takehiro Murata Miki Nakatani Yûji Miyake
Plot
A samurai leaves home for the city to support his family and is pulled into the Shinsengumi.
Sinekatalog’s take
A classic period drama of loyalty and love.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (5,627 votes)
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