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The Twilight Samurai

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{NOMINATED FOR 2004 ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM}

{12 Wins in the Japanese Film Academy Awards, including Best Director, Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Actress.}

Seibei Iguchi (Hiroyuki Sanada) is a low-ranking samurai living in the fading days of the Shogun period in Japan. His wife has died of tuberculosis, and with two daughters and an elderly mother to support, he and his family must survive in austerity. The divorce of his childhood friend Tomoe (Rie Miyazawa) leads him into a confrontation with her violent ex-husband, a high ranking samurai, and Seibei triumph against all odds. Just Seibei as begins to dream that despite his impoverishment he might win the hand of the long loved Tomoe, he is caught in the shifting turmoil of the times. His superiors, having heard of his sword-fighting prowess, order him on a dangerous mission: kill a renowned warrior who is on the wrong side of a clan power struggle.

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Slow-paced and subtle in presentation, The Twilight Samurai captures a side of the famed samurai that is rarely seen. Set in a northeastern province (Shonai) of late nineteenth century Japan, the film tells the story of Seibei Iguchi (Hiroyuki Sanada)--a low-ranking, debt-ridden samurai who, after losing his wife to consumption, struggles to care for his two young daughters and senile mother. Emphasizing the conflicts between duty and family, and love and class rank, director Yoji Yamada has created a film that is deeply engaging on several levels: a classic tale of honor, love, and courage.

Winner of 12 Japanese Film Academy Awards, as well as an Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, The Twilight Samurailives up to its billing. But don’t expect an action-packed, samurai-fighting film, or you will be sadly disappointed (there are only two modest fight scenes). --Joel Berman

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Yôji Yamada
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 9 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ December 28, 2004
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Hiroyuki Sanada, Rie Miyazawa, Nenji Kobayashi, Ren Osugi, Mitsuru Fukikoshi
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ FIRST RUN FEATURES
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00065GX0K
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 637

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
637 global ratings
Not Just Best Foreign Film of the Year -- The BEST Film of the Year. Period.
5 Stars
Not Just Best Foreign Film of the Year -- The BEST Film of the Year. Period.
This was not just the best foreign film of the year, I think it was the best film period. The entire cast is wonderful, especially Hiro Sanada, who is one of the finest dramatic actors in the business today. He is known for a history of Samurai and action films from the 70s through the 90s, however in the past few years he has gained a lot of recognition as a serious dramatic actor, even performing in King Lear with the Royal Shakespeare Company. His range and acting ability is really showcased in this film.The story is touching and a very well played out drama. There are actually very few sword or fighting scenes in this film, and none of them very graphic, so it is not your typical Samurai movie. The story instead shows the life and hardships of "The Twilight Samurai" as he tries to care for his family on a poverty level petty Samurai salary. Beautifully played is his silent anguish when he learns that his childhood friend, a woman he has loved all of his life, is suddenly back in his village and single after divorcing her abusive husband. He does not believe he is good enough for her, so he declines when her brother offers her hand in marriage. I will not disclose any spoiler alerts here. Just know that the ending scenes are very powerful as he finds her waiting for him after he returns from a battle he was not expected to survive. If you love a well developed drama with exceptional acting, this movie will not disappoint.
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