Love and Honor

Love and Honor

2006 · 121 min · JA · R · 7.4 (67 votes)
Dir. Yoji Yamada · Starring Takuya Kimura, Rei Dan, Takashi Sasano, Kaori Momoi, Nenji Kobayashi, Ken Ogata · Music Isao Tomita · Samurai Trilogy (Yoji Yamada) Collection
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A look at the relationship between a young blind samurai and his wife, who will make a sacrifice in order to defend her husband's honor.

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A quiet, deeply emotional period piece. It's a somber and romantic exploration of sacrifice and honor, told with a deliberate pace that allows the weight of its themes to settle in. Expect a visually rich, melancholic experience.

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