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.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 38 wins & 9 nominations total
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- TriviaOfficial submission of Japan for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 76th Academy Awards in 2004.
- GoofsWhile 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)
- SoundtracksKimerareta Rhythm
Performed by Yosui Inoue
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- Oct 3, 2004
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- Kiếm Sĩ Cơ Hàn
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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
- Runtime2 hours 9 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1