The Twilight Samurai (2003) - Movie Details

A heartfelt elegy directed by Yoji Yamada, The Twilight Samurai tells the story of Seibei Iguchi (Hiroyuki Sanada), a man who has trained as a samurai and belongs to a samurai clan, but doesn't fight alongside them in any battles. Instead, Seibei, a recent widower, has devoted himself to caring for his two daughters and ailing mother. His reluctance to fight makes him a curiosity -- and soon lands him an assignment that could cost...

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Having grown bored of mythical Asian action films, it is nice to see a diamond in the rough in the form of "The Twilight Samurai," the Japanese film that was nominated for Best Foreign Picture in last year's Academy Awards. Full movie review »

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