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Good, but not necessarily award winning
17 years, 7 months ago at Oct 2 12:11
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With an oscar nomination and a floor mopping at the Japanese Academy in 2003 I had expected something amazing from Twilight Samurai. It was good, but there was nothing special about it. It was a samurai movie. That's all.
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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
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Manufacturer: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Release date: 28 December 2004
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0843171005272 UPC: 843171005272
Release date: 28 December 2004
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0843171005272 UPC: 843171005272
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“With an oscar nomination and a floor mopping at the Japanese Academy in 2003 I had expected something amazing from Twilight Samurai. It was good, but ”