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Love and Honor

Love and Honor

Drama · Romance · 2006

A look at the relationship between a young blind samurai and his wife, who will make a sacrifice in order to defend her husband's honor.

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Love and Honor

2006 Drama · Romance 2h 1m

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7.4 / 10

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A look at the relationship between a young blind samurai and his wife, who will make a sacrifice in order to defend her husband's honor.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Yoji Yamada

Written by

Ichiro Yamamoto · Yoji Yamada · Emiko Hiramatsu

Takuya Kimura

Takuya Kimura

Shinnojo Mimura

Rei Dan

Rei Dan

Kayo Mimura

Takashi Sasano

Takashi Sasano

Tokuhei

Kaori Momoi

Kaori Momoi

Ine Hatano

Nenji Kobayashi

Nenji Kobayashi

Sakunosuke Higuchi

Ken Ogata

Ken Ogata

Magohachiro Kibe

Bandō Mitsugorō X

Bandō Mitsugorō X

Toya Shimada

Court is in session

Put Love and Honor on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.