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Synopsis:
As the Japanese government attempts to end its isolation from the West, a samurai militia group begins recruiting, vowing to prevent any incursion. However, unforeseen tensions arise when an effeminate but bloodthirsty young man joins up, leading to jealousy which threatens to end in tragedy. Gripping, offbeat drama from acclaimed director Nagisa Oshima, starring Ryuhei Matsuda, Takeshi Kitano and Tadanobu Asano
Cast:
Tomorowo Taguchi as Samurai Tojiro Yuzawa, Ryuhei Matsuda as Samurai Sozaburo Kano, Takeshi Kitano as Capt Toshizo Hijikata, Tadanobu Asano as Samurai Hyozo Tashiro, Shinji Takeda as Lt Soji Okita, Koji Matoba as Samurai Heibei Sugano, Masa Tommies as Inspector Jo Yamazaki, Masato Ibu as Officer Koshitaro Ito, Yoichi Sai, Uno Kanda as Nishikigi-Dayu, Jiro Sakagami, Kazuko Yoshiyuki as Omatsu, Zakoba Katsura, Kei Sato
Credits:
Nagisa Oshima - Director, Scriptwriter, Shigehiro Nakagawa - Executive-Producer, Eiko Oshima - Executive-Producer, Kazuo Shimizu - Executive-Producer
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