Japan,
1999, 120 min
(Alternative: 4x30 min)
Directed by:
Kazuhiro FuruhashiScreenplay:
Masashi SogoCinematography:
沖野雅英Composer:
岩崎琢Cast:
Mayo Suzukaze, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Nozomu Sasaki, Shūichi Ikeda, Tomokazu Seki, Wataru Takagi, Ryūsei Nakao, Mitsuaki Hoshino, Tetsuya Iwanaga (more)Plots(1)
Nineteenth century Japan: a land torn by rebellion and civil warfare; small bands of soldiers roam the land, seeking to overthrow the tyrannical Tokugawa Shogunate. Enter the young orphan Kenshin, trained as a fighter by the master swordsman Hiko. Kenshin's desire for peace is at odds with his brutal life, and the tension seems unreconcilable until he meets a mysterious woman named Tomoe. The enigmatic Tomoe's actions may show Kenshin that another life can exist for him, or may instead conceal a destructive secret. (official distributor synopsis)
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