Unforgiven
許されざる者
“How far can people be forgiven?”
Synopsis
An old swordsman, his former comrade and a young braggart are hired by prostitutes to track down bandits who mutilated one of the women.
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Unforgiven (Yurusarezaru mono) Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Ken Watanabe Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 28, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sang-il Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Sang-il Lee
- Original Score
- Taro Iwashiro
- Original Title
- 許されざる者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Office Shirous, Nikkatsu Corporation, Warner Bros. Japan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sang-il Lee
Sang-il Lee, David Webb Peoples
Taro Iwashiro
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Tsuyoshi Imai
Shinichi Takahashi, William Ireton, Takeo Hisamatsu, Hiroyoshi Koiwai, Suguru Kubota
Department Leadership Roster
Sang-il Lee
Director
Sang-il Lee
Screenplay
Tsuyoshi Imai
Editor
Kumiko Ogawa
Costume Design
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Director of Photography
Taro Iwashiro
Original Music Composer
Mitsuo Harada
Production Design
Ryo Sugimoto
Production Design
Shinichi Takahashi
Producer
Takeo Hisamatsu
Producer
Hiroyoshi Koiwai
Producer
Suguru Kubota
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unforgiven
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Unforgiven about?
An old swordsman, his former comrade and a young braggart are hired by prostitutes to track down bandits who mutilated one of the women.
Who directed Unforgiven?
Unforgiven was directed by Sang-il Lee.
Who stars in Unforgiven?
The principal cast of Unforgiven includes Ken Watanabe, Koichi Sato, Akira Emoto, Yuya Yagira, Shioli Kutsuna.
When was Unforgiven released and how long is it?
Unforgiven was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Unforgiven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unforgiven was composed by Taro Iwashiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Unforgiven?
Unforgiven holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).