The Samurai I Loved

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Movie: The Samurai I Loved
Romaji: Semishigure
Japanese: 蝉しぐれ
Director: Mitsuo Kurotsuchi
Writer: Shuuhei Fujisawa (novel), Mitsuo Kurotsuchi (Screenplay)
Producer:
Cinematographer: Shinji Kugimiya
Release Date: October 1, 2005
Runtime: 131 min.
Genre: Award Winning / Award Winning-Drama / Award Winning-Samurai
Distributor: Toho
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot

Young swordsman, Bunshiro, is shunned by his village after his father, a highly respected samurai, is embroiled in a clan conspiracy and ordered to commit ritual suicide. Even during this time, his neighbour's daughter, Fuku, watches on with affection.

Notes

Related titles:
1. Bunshiro and Fuku | Semishigure (NHK / 2003)

Cast

Awards

2005 (30th) Hochi Film Awards - December, 2005
- "Best Actor" (Somegoro Ichikawa)