The Twilight Samurai (2002)
たそがれ清兵衛
Overview
Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century. A widower with a meager income, Seibei struggles to take care of his two daughters and senile mother. New prospects seem to open up when the beautiful Tomoe, a childhood friend, comes back into he and his daughters' life, but as the Japanese feudal system unravels, Seibei is still bound by the code of honor of the samurai and by his own sense of social precedence. How can he find a way to do what is best for those he loves?
Where to watch The Twilight Samurai
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Looke | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus, FOD Channel +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve | wavve |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Twilight Samurai in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Twilight Samurai about?
Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century. A widower with a meager income, Seibei struggles to take care of his two daughters and senile mother. New prospects seem to open up when the beautiful Tomoe, a childhood friend, comes back into he and his daughters' life, but as the Japanese feudal system unravels, Seibei is still bound by the code of honor of the samurai and by his own sense of social precedence. How can he find a way to do what is best for those he loves? The Twilight Samurai is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 2002-11-02, runtime 129 minutes.
Is The Twilight Samurai worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Twilight Samurai 7.8 out of 10 from 381 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Twilight Samurai?
In Brazil, The Twilight Samurai streams on Looke and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Yoji Yamada
Cast
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Seibei Iguchi
- Rie Miyazawa as Tomoe Iinuma
- Nenji Kobayashi as Choubei Kusaka
- Mitsuru Fukikoshi as Michinojo Iinuma
- Min Tanaka as Zenemon Yogo
- Ren Osugi as Toyotaro Koda
- Hiroshi Kanbe as Naota
- Miki Ito as Kayano Iguchi
- Ito Senba as Ito Iguchi
- Keiko Kishi as Older Ito Iguchi
- Reiko Kusamura as Kinu Iguchi
- Tetsuro Tamba as Tozaemon Iguchi
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Sources
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