壬生義士伝
When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003)
Synopsis & Story Arc
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Kanichiro Yoshimura is a samurai and family man who can no longer support his wife and children on the low pay he receives from his small-town clan. He is forced by his love for his family to leave for the city in search of higher pay to support them.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Kiichi Nakai
Kiichi Nakai
as Kanichiro Yoshimura
Koichi Sato
Koichi Sato
as Hajime Saito
Yui Natsukawa
Yui Natsukawa
as Shizu / Mitsu
Takehiro Murata
Takehiro Murata
as Chiaki Ono
Miki Nakatani
Miki Nakatani
as Nui
Yuji Miyake
Yuji Miyake
as Jiroemon Ohno
Masato Sakai
Masato Sakai
as Okita Soji
Atsushi Ito
Atsushi Ito
as Young Chiaki Ono
Ryo Kase
Ryo Kase
as Shûhei Kondô
Keisuke Horibe
Keisuke Horibe
as Yasunoshin Shinohara
Eugene Nomura
Eugene Nomura
as Hijikata Toshizō
Masayoshi Haneda
Masayoshi Haneda
as Leading CastCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 137 min |
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"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.