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Mibu Gishi Den (When the Last Sword Is Drawn) (Japan Version - English Subtitles)
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Takita Yojiro's excellent 2003 samurai epic takes place in Meiji-era Japan, when the few remaining samurai were forced to choose sides and fight for either the Emperor or the Tokugawa Shogunate (a time period familiar to American audiences from The Last Samurai, but explored with more complexity and nuance here). Nakai Kiichi stars as Yoshimura Kanichiro, a principled Bushido warrior whose difficult decisions and complicated path are skillfully revealed through flashback.
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Product Title: Mibu Gishi Den (When the Last Sword Is Drawn) (Japan Version - English Subtitles) 壬生義士傳 (When the Last Sword Is Drawn) (日本版 - 英文字幕) Mibu Gishi Den (When the Last Sword Is Drawn) (Japan Version - English Subtitles) 壬生義士伝 Mibu Gishi Den (When the Last Sword Is Drawn) (Japan Version - English Subtitles)
Artist Name(s): Nakatani Miki | Natsukawa Yui | Nakai Kiichi | Sato Koichi | Ito Hideaki | Nomura Eugene | Miyake Yuji | Shiomi Sansei | Horibe Keisuke | Murata Yuji | Sakai Masato 中谷美紀 | 夏川結衣 | 中井貴一 | 佐藤浩市 | 伊藤英明 | 野村祐人 | 三宅裕司 | 鹽見三省 | 堀部圭亮 | 村田雄浩 | 堺雅人 中谷美纪 | 夏川结衣 | 中井贵一 | 佐藤浩市 | 伊藤英明 | 野村佑人 | 三宅裕司 | 盐见叁省 | 堀部圭亮 | 村田雄浩 | 堺雅人 中谷美紀 | 夏川結衣 | 中井貴一 | 佐藤浩市 | 伊藤英明 | 野村祐人 | 三宅裕司 | 塩見三省 | 堀部圭亮 | 村田雄浩 | 堺雅人 Nakatani Miki | Natsukawa Yui | Nakai Kiichi | Sato Koichi | Ito Hideaki | Nomura Eugene | Miyake Yuji | Shiomi Sansei | Horibe Keisuke | Murata Yuji | Sakai Masato
Director: Takita Yojiro 瀧田洋二郎 泷田洋二郎 滝田洋二郎 Takita Yojiro
Release Date: 2003-06-25
Publisher Product Code: DA-231
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English, Japanese
Country of Origin: Japan
Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
Disc Format(s): DVD
Region Code: 2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Greenland and the Middle East (including Egypt) What is it?
Publisher: Shochiku Home Video
Other Information: 2DVDs
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1002793150

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タイトル:壬生義士伝

浅田次郎原作の「壬生義士伝」を映画化。世は幕末、武士でありながら一番大切な、大義名分・権力・名誉を捨て、故郷に残した愛する家族の為に見事なまで純粋に生きた男、新撰組隊士・吉村貫一郎の話。愛する者のために涙を切り、人を斬る姿に本当の強さとは何かを教えてくれる作品。

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Awards

This film has won 3 award(s) and received 8 award nomination(s).
  • Japan Academy Prize 2004
    • Picture of the Year Winner
    • Director of the Year Nomination
    • Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Winner
    • Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Winner, Sato Koichi, Francis T. Sherman
    • Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination, John Lilily, Miyake Yuji
    • Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination, Nakatani Miki, Carole-Anne Upton
    • Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Nomination
    • Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing Nomination
    • Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction Nomination
    • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Recording Nomination
    • Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction Nomination
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Average Customer Rating for this Edition: Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (9)
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ZED
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December 30, 2007

This customer review refers to When The Last Sword Is Drawn (DVD) (US Version)
This truely is a film Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Silly title? What is in a review title...not enough.
This is one of those films you yearn for at periods. You search for anything else the director has recently made. Hence I found to my amazement no review. Having given me & many friends such a profound experience I felt a few words must be given.

If you have any feel for a good film or any emotion that may leave you hiding the odd watery eye, your human. I would challenge anyone to watch this & not get a 'bit of a sniffle', enjoy the story or simply get hit by its impact.
It is more than this though. Very well filmed & exceedingly well acted. The plot fulfilled unlike any other, you will swear can go no further....it does. Beyond satisfying it will lead you along somewhat amazed.
It is not a film you will forget. I am not one for frivolous overstatement but this Japanese period film is truely magic. Although I yearn for others (the Twighlight Samurai is closest) more I am amazed at no review.
This one is special.
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October 8, 2007
Incomparable Movie! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Comparing American-made The Last Samurai to Japan's When the Last Sword is Drawn is like comparing a Junior High School play to a great Broadway production. There is no comparison. Tom Cruise vs. Kiichi Nakai? Please -- It's laughable and insulting to Nakai. Kiichi Nakai gives the performance of a lifetime playing Kanichiro Yoshimura, the country samurai whose first and only responsibility is feeding his family amidst a famine which has struck his beloved homeland.

Yoshimura faces disgrace and banishment from his clan because he dares leave his homeland to find work to keep his family from starving to death. The jobs he takes are distasteful to him and morally wrong, but he is driven by his desire to take care of his family. Every little bit of money he earns, he sends back to them. He is made fun of because of his constant drive to earn more money for his family and is thought to be a weird samurai who does not understand the true nature of being a samurai.

This attitude is especially expressed by fellow samurai Saito who hates his quirky country samurai ways so much that he tries to kill Yoshimura. However, Yoshimura quickly reinforces his unparalleled swordsmanship, and Saito is put in his place rather quickly. Still, Saito continues to hate Yoshimura and fails to understand Yoshimura's greatness until they (the Shinsengumi) are faced with certain defeat from the approaching Imperial Army.

The last thirty minutes of the movie are so emotional that I challenge anyone not to cry during Yoshimura's final speech. This movie is so much more than a samurai movie. It's about what kind of person each of us should strive to be. Yoshimura is a perfect man in an imperfect world. He is so good, so loyal, so dedicated, so courageous and so loving. The movie is inspiring and must stand on it's own and never be compared to any other film -- because it is so superior in every way. The story is told brilliantly and is approached from an angle not seen before. The actors, most significantly of course -- Kiichi Nakai -- are extraordinary. Koichi Sato as Saito is at first darkly menacing. However, later, because of his relationship with Yoshimura, he comes to know the true nature of what it is to be a real samurai. Sato's performance is so genuine and heart-felt that the viewer will also undoubtedly be deeply moved by his character.

In my opinion, this movie cannot be casually viewed. In other words, I can't imagine a person watching this movie and then immediately going to the club or out shopping. It's a movie to savor like a fine wine or a great piece of literature. It's a wonderful movie and should be on everyone's must see list.
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May 24, 2005
Excellent Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
I didn't expect much when I was renting this video from my local rental store. However, this is an excellent movie. It will make you cry. A story of a samurai from the southern countryside. Why he had to leave his family and the choices he had to make. I recommend it without reservation. It will touch your heart.
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Anonymous

October 18, 2004
One of my favorites samurai movies Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
This movie is one of the best films I've seen. It is full of passion and intrigue. I laughed and cryed because I could feel what the actors was portraying. My favorite character is Okita Soji (Masato Sakai). He's this happy, fun-loving guy and gets most of his enjoyment out of killing. Just great!
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Anonymous

February 23, 2004
Japan Academy Awards ! 8) Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Congrats for winning
-- Best Film
-- Best Actor
-- Best Sup Actor
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