directed by: Yojiro Takita, year: 2003
actors: Kippei Shiina, Kumiko Aso, Ryo Kase, Tetsuya Takeda

Set during the late Edo era, When the Last Sword is Drawn follows a stoic samurai whose life is shattered by tragedy, sending him down a path of vengeance shaped by the code of honor he upholds and the brutal rules of feudal society. Adapted from a novel by Asada Jiro and directed by Yojiro Takita with music by Joe Hisaishi, the film blends intimate character study with kinetic swordplay and stark period detail. It asks what a man will endure to preserve loyalty and personal integrity in a world of violence.

Edo Period, Drama, Historical, Samurai, Jidaigeki, Adaptation, Revenge