Love's Twisting Path
多十郎殉愛記
“A love story torn by swords...”
Synopsis
Set in Kyoto in the last days of the Edo Period, the bloody conflict continues between local feudal domains, which aim to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate, and the Shogun's police and city patrol. Tajuro Kiyokawa, once the master of the sword but now a depraved samurai who left his domain putting aside his past ambition, barely makes ends meet. Toyo, a woman who runs a tavern next door, feels affection for Tajuro who guards her place against nasty customers, but he never realizes Toyo's feelings.
Top Cast
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Kengo Kora
Tajuro Kiyokawa
Mikako Tabe
Otoyo
Ryo Kimura
Kazuma Kiyokawa
Masatoshi Nagase
Kobayashi
Susumu Terajima
Kurohito Mizoguchi
Yuriko Mishima
Seizō Fukumoto
Shinzō Hotta
Kunikida Kappa
Yasuko Takahashi
Takashi Noguchi
Takashi Taniguchi
Chihiro Yamamoto
Takashi Sumida
Aina Fukumoto
Charu Inoue
Yuki Kitamura
Kobori Masahiro
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadao Nakajima
- Screenplay & Story
- Sadao Nakajima, Keiko Tani
- Original Score
- Kazuki Kuriyama
- Original Title
- 多十郎殉愛記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- THEFOOL, Yoshimoto Kogyo, dentsu, The Asahi Shimbun, Jidaigeki Senmon Channel, Aeon Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadao Nakajima
Sadao Nakajima, Keiko Tani
Kazuki Kuriyama
Yoshito Asakura
Takeo Yoneda
Shunsuke Koga, Yasuyuki Niino
Department Leadership Roster
Sadao Nakajima
Director
Sadao Nakajima
Screenplay
Yoshito Asakura
Director of Photography
Kazuki Kuriyama
Original Music Composer
Shunsuke Koga
Producer
Keiko Tani
Screenplay
Yasuyuki Niino
Producer
Takeo Yoneda
Editor
Toshiyuki Matsumiya
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love's Twisting Path
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What is Love's Twisting Path about?
Set in Kyoto in the last days of the Edo Period, the bloody conflict continues between local feudal domains, which aim to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate, and the Shogun's police and city patrol. Tajuro Kiyokawa, once the master of the sword but now a depraved samurai who left his domain putting aside his past ambition, barely makes ends meet. Toyo, a woman who runs a tavern next door, feels affection for Tajuro who guards her place against nasty customers, but he never realizes Toyo's feelings.
Who directed Love's Twisting Path?
Love's Twisting Path was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
Who stars in Love's Twisting Path?
The principal cast of Love's Twisting Path includes Kengo Kora, Mikako Tabe, Ryo Kimura, Masatoshi Nagase, Susumu Terajima.
When was Love's Twisting Path released and how long is it?
Love's Twisting Path was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Love's Twisting Path?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love's Twisting Path was composed by Kazuki Kuriyama.