The Twilight Samurai (First of Samurai Trilogy), 2002
Japanese, historical drama, good subtitles
2hours 9minutes
5 Stars
This is the first movie in a trilogy directed by Yoji Yamada, it takes place three short years before the Meiji Restoration. Our hero is a low-ranking samurai, a widower, with two young girls. When the days duties are over, he returns home to care for his two daughters and elderly mother with dementia instead of going drinking with his mates. Iguchi is compassionate, and loving, and is so low ranking he does not wish to remarry. The duel in one scene is marvelous—stick against sword. Later, there is the finality of a clan-ordered fight to the death in a dark house. Iguchi does not want to kill but has no choice. The sword fights are beautifully choreographed and executed. I’ve seen this movie at least three times and love it. Heartily recommend.
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