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In 17th century Japan, the Tokugawa shogunate ensures political dominance by forcing lords to move their clans from domain to domain. When the Echizen Matsudaira clan is called upon to make a particularly tough relocation, the undesired role of relocation officer falls to Harunosuke Katagiri (Gen Hoshino), a socially inept samurai librarian. Under the threat of forced harakiri, Harunosuke takes to the near impossible task with the help of a loudmouth swordsman (Issey Takahashi) and the former relocation officer’s daughter (Mitsuki Takahata). Directed by Isshin Inudo, this hilarious samurai comedy resonates with contemporary salaryman culture in more than a few ways. (Japan Cuts)
(more)Cast
Gen Hoshino
Japan
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高橋一生
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高畑充希
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Gaku Hamada
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Yutaka Matsushige
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Masahiko Nishimura
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Mitsuhiro Oikawa
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