The Last Ronin (Saigo no chuushingura)

This is a marvellously subtle and beautifully acted movie , rather than a study of warrior culture in Japan by viewing the code of battle, this is a study of the warrior's interior culture, the ways in which the warrior code creates and suppresses feelings, the great…

cineronin

it was refreshing to see a slice-of-life samurai story with no massive sword fighting, ambushed, etc. just pure exploration on the “internal” side of their lives and dedication which define the true meaning of being a samurai.

Gie

Choshu Riki recommended this film on the show Hitoshi Matsumoto no Sake no Tsumami ni naru Hanashi. He said he cried during it, and was sure people with daughters would cry in particular when viewing it. My husband, upon hearing this, got enthusiastic about it, so we…

njubz

A month ago I went to an estate sale and bought a pile of Japanese movies. Tonight I pulled one out at random and watched it. I was not expecting such beauty and emotion based on the title or the front of the box. Everything from the night before the wedding up through the…

AllenW

I have never had as visceral a reaction as the ending of this film gave me. It is a beautiful and painful film that captures the true essence of the samurai and bushido.

nelder

Enthralling. One of the most captivating films I've ever seen. It may not be historically accurate but that does not matter at all, it still serves the cause. The lengths a man would go to, for the warrior code commands it so. It's the tale of a ronin with one last task…

Kujiralp

A compelling addition to the 46 ronin universe. Koji Yakusho in a memorable role as a faithful retainer to a felled war lord. Misunderstood and living in the shadows for 16 years, he fulfills his solemnly sworn obligation to his master: to raise the master’s child in secret…

Talitha Espiritu

Powerhouse performance by Koji Yakusho. The subtlest change in expression conveys so much. You feel for him every step of the way. A truly wonderful performance bolstered by a beautiful score.

Daniel McCarty

讲的是拉娜出走之后的事。坚守信义，忠诚是最大的母题。最后的切腹选择正是不顾一切地执行了一开始就选择赴死的行动，只是被巨大的嘱托延迟了而已，这是真正的勇敢。对比一下结尾赶来的寺坂吉右卫门的震惊就知道了。即便是是偏向于保守的，仍旧是这里头做的比较好的类型。

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