The Twilight Samurai

The Twilight Samurai or Tasogare Seibei (たそがれ清兵衛, literally "Twilight Seibei") is a 2002 Japanese film directed by Yoji Yamada. Set in mid-19th century Japan, a few years before the Meiji Restoration, it follows the life of Seibei Iguchi, a low-ranking samurai employed as a bureaucrat. Poor, but not destitute, he still manages to lead a content and happy life with his daughters and senile mother. Through an unfortunate turn of events, the turbule... More

Initial release date:

  • Nov 2, 2002

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 2 h 9 min

Also known as:

  • Tasogare Seibei,
  • Twilight Seibei,
  • The Twilight Samurai,
  • Samurai in der Dämmerung

Film

Directed by

Yoji Yamada

Yoji Yamada (山田 洋次, Yamada Yōji, born September 13, 1931 in Toyonaka City, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese film director best known for his Otoko wa Tsurai yo series of films and his Samurai Trilogy (The Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade and Love and Honor). He was born in Osaka. But because of the...

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Film release region Release Date
  • Apr 23, 2004
  • 2002
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 9 min
  • 2 h 8 min
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Awards

Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year Winners

Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominees

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Media

Adapted From

Chikkou Shiatsu

Chikkou Shiatsu is a novel written by Shûhei Fujisawa.

Iwaibito Sukehachi

Iwaibito Sukehachi is a novel written by Shûhei Fujisawa.

Tasogare Seibei

Tasogare Seibei is a novel written by Shûhei Fujisawa.

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