The Twilight Samurai(2002)
Overview
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?
Director
Yoji Yamada
Studio
Shochiku
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$7M
Cast
Hiroyuki Sanada
as Seibei Iguchi
Rie Miyazawa
as Tomoe Iinuma
Nenji Kobayashi
as Choubei Kusaka
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
as Michinojo Iinuma
Min Tanaka
as Zenemon Yogo
Ren Osugi
as Toyotaro Koda
Hiroshi Kanbe
as Naota
Miki Ito
as Kayano Iguchi
Ito Senba
as Ito Iguchi
Keiko Kishi
as Older Ito Iguchi
Reiko Kusamura
as Kinu Iguchi
Tetsuro Tamba
as Tozaemon Iguchi
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.8 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$7M
Production Companies
Shochiku • Sumitomo Corporation • Hakuhodo
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Twilight Samurai?▼
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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 and released in 2002. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is The Twilight Samurai?▼
The Twilight Samurai has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
Who stars in The Twilight Samurai?▼
The cast of The Twilight Samurai includes Hiroyuki Sanada as Seibei Iguchi, Rie Miyazawa as Tomoe Iinuma, Nenji Kobayashi as Choubei Kusaka, Mitsuru Fukikoshi as Michinojo Iinuma, Min Tanaka as Zenemon Yogo and more.
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