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Wednesday 27 February 2013

The Twilight Samurai (2002)

Seibei Iguchi was once a swordsman but is now a low-rank accountant on low pay because the ending of an era meant the warrior class were either retired or moved into positions of bureaucracy.
Despite his change in circumstances, Seibei's main concern remains his family; he'll do everything he can to protect them.
Yamada’s film is a samurai film with a difference, it has almost no swordplay. It's a quiet character study focussing on relationships and personal sacrifice, filled with simplicity and portentous symbolism. It's perfect in every way.

5 azaleas out of 5

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