Samurai's Promise

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Movie: Samurai's Promise (English title)
Romaji: Chiri Tsubaki
Japanese: 散り椿
Director: Daisaku Kimura
Writer: Rin Hamuro (novel), Takashi Koizumi
Producer: Taichi Ueda, Yoshihiro Sato, Shinnosuke Usui
Cinematographer: Daisaku Kimura
Release Date: September 28, 2018
Runtime: 112 min.
Genre: Period
Distributor: Toho
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Shinbei Uryu (Junichi Okada) appeals his boss’s corruption and his appeal is denied. He is kicked out from the han. Shortly afterwards, his wife Shino (Kumiko Aso) collapses from a disease and dies. Right before her death, she tells Shinbei Uryu, "I hope you go back to the han and help Uneme Sakakibara (Hidetoshi Nishijima).”

Shinbei Uryu and Uneme Sakakibara were friends, but they became rivals to gain Shino's affection. Uneme Sakakibara is also related to Shinbei Uryu's exile.

Notes

Based on novel "Chiri Tsubaki" by Rin Hamuro (published March 3, 2012 by Kadokawa Shoten).
Movie is the third film directed by Daisaku Kimura and his first period film.
Filming begins May 15, 2017 and finishes early July, 2017.
Movie won the "Special Grand Jury Prize" at the 42nd Montreal World Film Festival.

Cast



Junichi Okada	Hidetoshi Nishijima	Haru Kuroki	Sosuke Ikematsu	Kumiko Aso
Shinbei Uryu	Uneme Sakakibara	Satomi Sakashita	Togo Sakashita	Shino Uryu

Additional Cast Members:

Naoto Ogata - Sanemon Shinohara
Taro Suruga - Gennoshin Sakashita
Kyoko Yoshine - Misuzu Shinohara
Hirofumi Arai - Juzo Uno
Sumiko Fuji - Shigeno Sakakibara
Dai Watanabe - Masaie
Eiji Okuda - Genba Ishida
Yuya Yagira
Renji Ishibashi

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Comments

Richard Hill Aug 23 2020 10:53 pm Wonderful, beautiful movie! The sword choreography was unbelievably technical, Magnificent! The cinematography impeccable and just a wonderful story line with warm honest heartfelt acting.. Please bring it to the USA! I saw this on an international flight and have been telling my friends, but I can't show it to them! Where can we buy a DVD with sub titles, or without? Please!

Thanks for a wonderful story!

Evan T Feb 06 2020 7:25 pm Great movie that I saw in a film fest. I'm just frustrated that Japanese studios will spend the resources subtitling them for release on airlines and film festivals, but then the subs disappear bc they're never get distributed for home release in the U.S.... Same thing happened with Samurai Chronicle. It's been 2-3 years and I can't find a decent english sub for either films!

Ardem Jul 08 2019 6:03 pm Hi Karen, he is no longer a serving samurai so he doesn't have to wear the helmet and can do whatever he wants with his hair.

Karen Apr 28 2019 8:06 am A worthwhile movie available on the United Airlines movie menu....why is Shinbei Uryu's hair style different than that of the other men?

Mim Dec 14 2017 8:19 am Wow! Wonderful cast! Good luck!

ren Oct 13 2017 8:26 am sosuke ikematsu and nishijima hidetoshi again! look forward to it

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