When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003)

Name: When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Released: 2003-01-18

2h 17m

Running Time

January 18, 2003
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Plot.

Kanichiro Yoshimura is a Samurai and Family man who can no longer support his wife and children on the the low pay he receives from his small town clan, he is forced by the love for his family to leave for the city in search of higher pay to support them.

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This Movie Is About.

samurai ·

19th century

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Details.

Release Date
January 18, 2003

Original Name
壬生義士伝

Status
Released

Running Time
2h 17m

Budget
$4,000,000

Box Office
$2,487,338

Genres
Action Drama History

Wiki.

When the Last Sword Is Drawn (壬生義士伝, Mibu Gishi Den, Legend of the Loyal Retainers of Mibu) is a 2002 historical drama film directed by Yōjirō Takita loosely based on real historical events. When the Last Sword Is Drawn won the Best Film award at the 2004 Japanese Academy Awards, as well as the prizes for Best Actor (Kiichi Nakai) and Best Supporting Actor (Kōichi Satō). It received a further eight nominations.