The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai

2022 1h 54m JA

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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In the turbulent last days of the Edo period, Kawai Tsugunosuke, a Japanese samurai serving the Makino clan of Nagaoka, dreamt of independence from the restraints of vassalship. Despite his progressive views and his desire for his estate to remain neutral during the Boshin Civil War, he was bound by loyalty and duty to the clan and was compelled to choose sides.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Koji Yakusho
Kawai Tsugunosuke
Tatsuya Nakadai
Makino Tadayuki
Takako Matsu
Suga
Kyōko Kagawa
Min Tanaka
Kento Nagayama
Kyoko Yoshine
Ryota Bando

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Koizumi
Writers: Takashi Koizumi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takashi Koizumi, shot by Shoji Ueda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hideto Aga shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Koji Yakusho and Tatsuya Nakadai and Takako Matsu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14758136 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Takashi Koizumi directs. Shoji Ueda behind the camera. Hideto Aga cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2Directed by Takashi Koizumi, shot by Shoji Ueda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Hideto Aga shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Koji Yakusho and Tatsuya Nakadai and Takako Matsu carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt14758136 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 8 themes, including "japan", "samurai", "katana", "chambara".