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Availability: In Stock - This is normally a Special Order item, but it is currently in stock. AKA: Hana: The Tale Of A Reluctant Samurai || Hana Yori Mo Naho Director: Kore-Eda Hirokazu Released: 2006 [Japan] Genre: Drama     Sub-Genre: Comedy Keywords:  Murder || Period || Revenge || Samurai

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Plot:	What happens when those charged with taking life begin to cherish it? From award-winning filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-Eda, "Hana" deconstructs the legend of the samurai with a delicate mix of laughter and emotion.
Overview:	What happens when those charged with taking life begin to cherish it? From award-winning filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-Eda, "Hana" deconstructs the legend of the samurai with a delicate mix of laughter and emotion. The year is 1702. Peace has settled over the squalor of Edo and the swords of the once mighty samurai have been sheathed across Japan. In an era when dogs are more esteemed than the colorful peasants that inhabit the slums, Soza, a young warrior better with books than blades, is on a quest to avenge his murdered father and restore honor to his family name. As the blood debt looms, sensitive Soza must decide: to kill or not to kill? Amidst growing love, shattered honor, and the simple beauty of the cherry blossom, "Hana" celebrates the joys of even the most difficult of lives.
Running Time:	120 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) English (Dolby Digital 2.0 - Stereo)
Subtitles:	ENGLISH
Distributor:	Funimation Entertainment  [A USA-Based Distributor]
Rating:	UN - "Unrated. This film has not been rated by the review board."
Features:	Anamorphic Widescreen Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Stereo