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Availability: Out Of Print - This title is currently unavailable and/or out of print. Other versions may still be available; and will be listed on the right side of your screen. AKA: Mibu Gishi Den Director: Yojiro Takita Released: 2003 [Japan] Genre: Drama     Sub-Genre: Swordplay/Sword(s) Keywords:  Japan / Japanese || Period || Samurai

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Plot:	This period samurai drama is about the life and times of Kanichiro Yoshimura, a member of Shinsen-Gumi (an elite shogunate peace-keeping force). Based on Jiro Asada's best-selling novel.
Overview:	This period samurai drama is about the life and times of Kanichiro Yoshimura, a member of Shinsen-Gumi (an elite shogunate peace-keeping force). Based on Jiro Asada's best-selling novel, the film was directed by Yojiro Takita of "Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master". The soundtrack is by the acclaimed composer Joe Hisaishi, best known for his scores for Hayao Miyazaki and Takeshi Kitano films, including "Spirited Away," and "Hana-Bi (Fireworks)".
Cast:	Yui Natsukawa  ||  Koichi Sato  ||  Kiichi Nakai (Click any actor to search for more of their movies!)
Running Time:	207 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	Japanese (DTS) Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
Subtitles:	ENGLISH, Korean, Japanese
Distributor:	Premier Entertainment  [A Korea-Based Distributor]
Rating:	UN - "Unrated. This film has not been rated by the review board."
Features:	Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 DTS Digital Surround Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround "Making Of" Deleted Scenes Interviews Promotion 2002 Tokyo International Film Festival Jo Hisaishi's Soundtrack Trailers