The Last Samurai (1974 film)

The Last Samurai (Japanese: 狼よ落日を斬れ) also known as "Ōkami yo Rakujitsu o Kire" is a 1974 Japanese jidaigeki film, directed by Kenji Misumi.[1] Based on Shōtarō Ikenami's novel "Sonootoko".[2][3] The film is Kenji Misumi's last film.[4][5]

The Last Samurai or Ōkami yo Rakujitsu o Kire
Directed byKenji Misumi
Screenplay byTakei Kunihiro, Kenji Misumi
Based onShōtarō Ikenami's novel "Sonootoko"
Starring
Music byAkira Ifukube
Distributed byShōchiku
Release date
  • September 21, 1974 (1974-09-21) (Japan)
Running time
159 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Plot

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Set in the end of Edo period in Kyoto. Sugi, a young samurai found a new father in the person of Ikemoto from whom he learned the art of the sword (Mugai ryu). Ikemoto, a spy in the pay of the Tokugawa shogun and sensing the near end of the samurai world, implores Sugi to stay away from the political struggles and violent conflicts. Sugi makes friends with four guys (samurai), but ruthless fate is waiting for them.[6][7][8][9]

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References

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  1. ^ "Kenji Misumi: Midnight Eye Roundup".
  2. ^ "狼よ落日を斬れ". BS TBS. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. ^ "狼よ落日を斬れ". 一般社団法人 日本映画製作者連盟・. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  4. ^ "映画監督 三隅研次". National Film Archive of Japan. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  5. ^ "映画監督 三隅研次とは". コトバンク. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "狼よ落日を斬れ". アマゾン. 23 October 2004. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  7. ^ "狼よ落日を斬れ". Eiga.com. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  8. ^ "狼よ落日を斬れ". Kinema Junpo. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  9. ^ "狼よ落日を斬れ". Agency for Cultural Affairs 映画情報システム. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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