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The Twilight Samurai [2004] [DVD]

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 636 ratings

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Format PAL
Language Japanese
Runtime 2 hours and 5 minutes
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Highly acclaimed Japanese historical drama set in the late 1800s about a low-ranking samurai, Seibei (Hiroyuki Sanada), who has been caring for his two adored daughters and his aging mother since the death of his wife. While his co-workers go out drinking at the end of the day, he heads straight home to his family, earning the nickname 'Twilight Samurai'. A new chance of happiness appears to open up for Seibei when a long-ago childhood love, Tomoe, moves back to the area after fleeing her brutish husband. To defend her honour, Seibei challenges her husband to a duel - which he wins, despite being armed only with a sharpened stick. Seibei is then asked if he wants to marry Tomoe, with whom he is desperately in love, but, tragically, the Samurai code of honour and his shame about his poverty-stricken status force him to refuse her.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.52 x 5.39 x 0.63 inches; 2.82 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 5 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ November 22, 2004
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Japanese
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1), Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0), Japanese (DTS 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Tartan
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0002HSE7W
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 636 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
636 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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Johann A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Eine der schönsten Filme über Japan im 19. Jahrhundert
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5.0 out of 5 stars A magnificent and very confucian story - and a great movie!
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