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When the Last Sword Is Drawn
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Wikipedia article
is a 2002 historical drama film directed by Yjir 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 (Kichi Sat). It received a further eight nominations.
Synopsis
The film tells the story of two Shinsengumi samurai. Sait Hajime (played by Kichi Sat) is a heartless killer. Yoshimura Kanichiro (played by Kiichi Nakai) appears to be a money-grabbing and emotional swordsman from the northern area known as Nambu Morioka.
The main storyline is set during the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate, but it is told in a series of flashbacks as Sait and another man reminisce. The themes include conflicting loyalty to the clan, lord, and family.
More than just swordplay, it is the story of a man willing to do anything for the good of his family, even if it means never being able to see them.
Cast
*Kiichi Nakai Yoshimura Kanichiro
*Kichi Sat Sait Hajime
*Yui Natsukawa Shizu/Mitsu
*Takehiro Murata Ono Chiaki
*Miki Nakatani Nui
*Yuji Miyake Ohno Jiroemon
*Sansei Shiomi Kond Isami
*Eugene Nomura Hijikata Toshizo
*Masato Sakai Okita Soji
*Atsushi It Young Chiaki Ono
*Kanji Tsuda kubo Toshimichi
*Hideaki It Tokugawa Yoshinobu
References
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