Movie
Bushido
Overview
Kakunoshin, renowned for his skills with a sword and in the game of go, embodies the samurai code. Falsely accused of a theft, he is forced to become a lowly ronin. Years later, when a case of missing gold pulls him into a new web of intrigue, Kakunoshin uncovers the truth behind his downfall. With the real culprit exposed, the go board flips, and a hellstorm of righteous vengeance follows.
Details
- Release date
- 2024-05-17
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Kinoshita Group, CULEN, Dragonfly Entertainment, Flamingo
- Country
- Japan
- Original language
- JA
Cast
- Tsuyoshi Kusanagi as Kakunoshin Yanagida
- Kaya Kiyohara as Okinu Yanagida
- Jun Kunimura as Genbei Yorozuya
- Taishi Nakagawa as Yakichi
- Eita Okuno as Samon Kajiki
- Takuma Otoo as Tokujiro
- Masachika Ichimura as Chobei
- Takumi Saitoh as Hyogo Shibata
- Kyoko Koizumi as Madam Oko
- Junko Iijima as Sada
- Dankei Tatekawa as Hachibei
- Yuko Nakamura as Shino Yanagida
Crew
- Kazuya Shiraishi - Director
- Masato Katō - Screenplay
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