Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love
鬼平犯科帳 本所・桜屋敷
Synopsis
A tale of friendship, betrayal, and forbidden love—set against the backdrop of Edo’s criminal underworld. While patrolling the Honjo district, the legendary samurai detective Heizo Hasegawa crosses paths with his old dojo friend, Samanosuke Kishii, and a local ruffian, Hikoju of Sagami. When they discover that Ofusa, the woman they both once loved, has been forced into marriage with a corrupt lord, their reunion takes a dark turn. As secrets from their past resurface, a deeper conspiracy tied to their former mentor begins to unravel—one that will test Heizo’s loyalty, honor, and sense of justice.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomohiko Yamashita
- Screenplay & Story
- Sumio Ōmori
- Original Score
- Ryo Yoshimata
- Original Title
- 鬼平犯科帳 本所・桜屋敷
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku Studio, Shochiku MediaWorX, Shochiku, Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomohiko Yamashita
Sumio Ōmori, Shotaro Ikenami
Ryo Yoshimata
Shôji Ehara
NOZAWA Hitomi
Tomoyuki Miyagawa, TAKURA Hironori, Kohei Adachi, Nagatomi Kotaro
Department Leadership Roster
Tomohiko Yamashita
Director
Sumio Ōmori
Screenplay
TAKURA Hironori
Producer
Shôji Ehara
Director of Photography
Kohei Adachi
Producer
Nagatomi Kotaro
Producer
NOZAWA Hitomi
Editor
Tomoko Kurata
Production Design
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What is Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love about?
A tale of friendship, betrayal, and forbidden love—set against the backdrop of Edo’s criminal underworld. While patrolling the Honjo district, the legendary samurai detective Heizo Hasegawa crosses paths with his old dojo friend, Samanosuke Kishii, and a local ruffian, Hikoju of Sagami. When they discover that Ofusa, the woman they both once loved, has been forced into marriage with a corrupt lord, their reunion takes a dark turn. As secrets from their past resurface, a deeper conspiracy tied to their former mentor begins to unravel—one that will test Heizo’s loyalty, honor, and sense of justice.
Who directed Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love?
Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love was directed by Tomohiko Yamashita.
Who stars in Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love?
The principal cast of Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love includes Matsumoto Kōshirō X, Somegoro Ichikawa, Nobuko Sendo, Yuri Nakamura, Shōhei Hino.
When was Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love released and how long is it?
Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love was composed by Ryo Yoshimata.
Is Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love based on a book or true story?
Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shotaro Ikenami".