Dir. Bernard Rose · Starring Takeru Satoh, Nana Komatsu, Mirai Moriyama, Shota Sometani, Munetaka Aoki, Naoto Takenaka · Music Philip Glass
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When feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira decides to prepare his samurai troops for the onslaught of modernization by having them compete in a marathon, his independent-minded daughter Yuki secretly joins the race.
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A stoic, intense drama exploring the clash of old and new. This film feels like a grueling test of will, set against a backdrop of historical change. It's a steady, epic journey of endurance and sacrifice.
intensedramaticepicstoicsteadyjidaigekihistorical dramaperiod piecetradition vs. modernitydutysacrificeendurance
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samuraibased on novel or bookmarathonjidaigekiedo period19th century