Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code.
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Writing | Shinobu Hashimoto | Screenplay |
Writing | Yasuhiko Takiguchi | Novel |
Directing | Masaki Kobayashi | Director |
Art | Shigemasa Toda | Art Direction |
Sound | Hideo Nishizaki | Sound |
Sound | Toru Takemitsu | Original Music Composer |
Editing | Hisashi Sagara | Editor |
Production | Gin'ichi Kishimoto | Associate Producer |
Art | Junpei Oosumi | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | Gyôuemon Kimura | Hairstylist |
Directing | Kôji Niwa | Assistant Director |
Costume & Make-Up | Mitsuzô Ueda | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Yoshiko Kimura | Hairstylist |
Art | Zenichi Tajiri | Set Decoration |
Camera | Yoshio Miyajima | Director of Photography |
Production | Tatsuo Hosoya | Producer |