Movie

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

★ 7.4(120)20032h 17m

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Good to know

Director: Yojiro Takita
Release date: 2003-01-18
Runtime: 2h 17m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $2,487,338
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

When the Last Sword Is Drawn — trailer

About When the Last Sword Is Drawn

When the Last Sword Is Drawn is a 2003 movie in the Action, Drama and History genres, directed by Yojiro Takita, starring Kiichi Nakai, Koichi Sato and Yui Natsukawa. It has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 120 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When the Last Sword Is Drawn in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Kanichiro Yoshimura is a Samurai and Family man who can no longer support his wife and children on the the low pay he receives from his small town clan, he is forced by the love for his family to leave for the city in search of higher pay to support them.

Cast

Kiichi Nakai

Kanichiro Yoshimura

Koichi Sato

Hajime Saito

Yui Natsukawa

Shizu / Mitsu

Takehiro Murata

Chiaki Ono

Miki Nakatani

Nui

Yuji Miyake

Jiroemon Ohno

Masato Sakai

Okita Soji

Atsushi Ito

Young Chiaki Ono

Ryo Kase

Shûhei Kondô

Keisuke Horibe

Yasunoshin Shinohara

Eugene Nomura

Hijikata Toshizō

Masayoshi Haneda

Themes & keywords

japansamuraicivil warbased on novel or bookkyoto, japanjidaigekiedo periodhumanityshinsengumi19th centurybakumatsuboshin war

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When the Last Sword Is Drawn in United Kingdom?+

When the Last Sword Is Drawn is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is When the Last Sword Is Drawn on Netflix?+

When the Last Sword Is Drawn is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is When the Last Sword Is Drawn?+

When the Last Sword Is Drawn has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

Who stars in When the Last Sword Is Drawn?+

When the Last Sword Is Drawn stars Kiichi Nakai, Koichi Sato, Yui Natsukawa, Takehiro Murata and Miki Nakatani.

When did When the Last Sword Is Drawn come out?+

When the Last Sword Is Drawn is a 2003 movie directed by Yojiro Takita.

What genre is When the Last Sword Is Drawn?+

When the Last Sword Is Drawn is Action, Drama and History film.

Who directed When the Last Sword Is Drawn?+

When the Last Sword Is Drawn was directed by Yojiro Takita.