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Samurai der Dämmerung

Original title: Tasogare Seibei
  • 2002
  • 12
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
25K
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Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)
As the feudal Japan era draws to a close, a widower samurai experiences difficulty balancing clan loyalties, 2 young daughters, an aged mother, and the sudden reappearance of his childhood sweetheart.
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As the feudal Japan era draws to a close, a widower samurai experiences difficulty balancing clan loyalties, 2 young daughters, an aged mother, and the sudden reappearance of his childhood s... Read allAs the feudal Japan era draws to a close, a widower samurai experiences difficulty balancing clan loyalties, 2 young daughters, an aged mother, and the sudden reappearance of his childhood sweetheart.As the feudal Japan era draws to a close, a widower samurai experiences difficulty balancing clan loyalties, 2 young daughters, an aged mother, and the sudden reappearance of his childhood sweetheart.

  • Director
    • Yôji Yamada
  • Writers
    • Shûhei Fujisawa
    • Yôji Yamada
    • Yoshitaka Asama
  • Stars
    • Hiroyuki Sanada
    • Rie Miyazawa
    • Nenji Kobayashi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,608
    121
    • Director
      • Yôji Yamada
    • Writers
      • Shûhei Fujisawa
      • Yôji Yamada
      • Yoshitaka Asama
    • Stars
      • Hiroyuki Sanada
      • Rie Miyazawa
      • Nenji Kobayashi
    • 120User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 38 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Hiroyuki Sanada in Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)
    Hiroyuki Sanada in Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)
    Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)
    Hiroyuki Sanada in Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)
    Hiroyuki Sanada in Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)
    Rie Miyazawa and Hiroyuki Sanada in Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)
    Hiroyuki Sanada in Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)
    Rie Miyazawa, Miki Ito, and Erina Hashiguchi in Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)
    Hiroyuki Sanada in Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)
    Hiroyuki Sanada, Miki Ito, and Erina Hashiguchi in Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)
    Hiroyuki Sanada in Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)
    Hiroyuki Sanada in Samurai der Dämmerung (2002)

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    Hiroyuki Sanada
    Hiroyuki Sanada
    • Seibei Iguchi
    Rie Miyazawa
    Rie Miyazawa
    • Tomoe Iinuma
    Nenji Kobayashi
    • Choubei Kusaka
    Ren Ôsugi
    Ren Ôsugi
    • Toyotaro Koda
    Mitsuru Fukikoshi
    Mitsuru Fukikoshi
    • Michinojo Iinuma
    Kanako Fukaura
    • Yae Iinuma
    Hiroshi Kanbe
    • Naota
    Miki Ito
    • Kayano Iguchi
    Erina Hashiguchi
    • Ito Iguchi
    Reiko Kusamura
    • Kinu Iguchi
    Setsuko Tanaka
    Kii Mizuno
    • Tane
    Yuuki Natsusaka
    • Gemba Hattori
    Astushi Maeda
    Tsukasa Sugawara
    Kôichi Taniguchi
    Teruhiko Tanaka
    Takako Miyashima
    • Director
      • Yôji Yamada
    • Writers
      • Shûhei Fujisawa
      • Yôji Yamada
      • Yoshitaka Asama
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Japan for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 76th Academy Awards in 2004.
    • Goofs
      While Seibei fighting with Toyotaro, Toyotaro katana fell on the ground, right beside Seibei. Toyotaro fell towards river and Seibei make step forward towards Toyotaro, so the katana clearly should stay behind Seibei, beyond possibility to reach by Toyotaro. But from different camera can be seen that katana lay between both of them, 2 meters ahead of Seibei. It's most likely intentional arrangement by director, otherwise Toyotaro wouldn't be able to made his last attempt to grab katana.
    • Quotes

      Seibei Iguchi: I am ashamed to say that over many years of hardship with two daughters, a sick wife and an aged mother, I have lost the desire to wield a sword. A serious fight, the killing of a man, requires animal ferocity and calm disregard for one's own life. I have neither of those within me now. Perhaps in a month... alone with the beasts in the hills I could get them back. But tomorrow, I am afraid, is completely impossible.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Kimerareta Rhythm
      Performed by Yosui Inoue

    User reviews120

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    9/10
    Gently Powerful
    The settings and photography in this film are not "grand" but give the impression of realism and the grittiness of life in feudal times. The storytelling devices and attention to detail are core to the feeling I took away from this film, which was one of dipping into a tiny slice of time but seeing a myriad of ageless issues (honour, duty, grief, non-ambition, family priorities). However, what really impressed me was the way the main part (played by Hiroyuki Sanada) grew through the film. At the beginning of the film he seemed physically smaller, his whole demeanour and features were weak and insignificant. Having never seen him act before, I felt I was going to struggle to relate to this man as a lead role. It was incredible to see him (partly through acting and partly through subtle directing) grow into the figure we see at the end; he's taller with wide shoulders and strong features, yet remains a gentle and humble man. This is a very touching film and one which I could definitely watch over and over.
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    • elliot murgatroyd
    • Mar 31, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2002 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Empire Pictures (United States)
      • official site with message board (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Twilight Samurai
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production companies
      • Eisei Gekijo
      • Hakuhodo
      • Nippon Shuppan Hanbai (Nippan) K.K.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $559,765
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,573
      • Apr 25, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,372,769
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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