The Return
帰郷
Synopsis
Tatsuya Nakadai, the world’s greatest living actor, returns to the screen in a brilliant adaptation of a story by novelist Shuhei Fujisawa. A traveling gambler known as “Funeral Uno” he is now 86 years old and returning to his hometown for the first time in 30 years. Partly told in flashbacks, he is forced to face his lifelong nemesis, Boss Kyuzo, a vile yakuza portrayed by another superstar of samurai cinema, Atsuo Nakamura! Before the two old gamblers can settle a 30-year-old score they must put their lives on the line in a game of dice that can only lead to a bloody sword duel the likes of which has never before been seen! Superb performances all around in a film loaded with surprises and exciting swordplay!
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『帰郷』予告編 | The Return - Trailer HDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-10-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo International Film Festival 2019
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigemichi Sugita
- Screenplay & Story
- Shigemichi Sugita, Masahiro Kobayashi
- Original Score
- Takashi Kako
- Original Title
- 帰郷
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Jidaigeki Senmon Channel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigemichi Sugita
Shigemichi Sugita, Masahiro Kobayashi, Shuhei Fujisawa
Takashi Kako
Shôji Ehara
秋永全徳, Kohei Adachi
Department Leadership Roster
Shigemichi Sugita
Screenplay
Masahiro Kobayashi
Screenplay
Shigemichi Sugita
Director
秋永全徳
Producer
Kohei Adachi
Producer
Shôji Ehara
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return
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What is The Return about?
Tatsuya Nakadai, the world’s greatest living actor, returns to the screen in a brilliant adaptation of a story by novelist Shuhei Fujisawa. A traveling gambler known as “Funeral Uno” he is now 86 years old and returning to his hometown for the first time in 30 years. Partly told in flashbacks, he is forced to face his lifelong nemesis, Boss Kyuzo, a vile yakuza portrayed by another superstar of samurai cinema, Atsuo Nakamura! Before the two old gamblers can settle a 30-year-old score they must put their lives on the line in a game of dice that can only lead to a bloody sword duel the likes of which has never before been seen! Superb performances all around in a film loaded with surprises and exciting swordplay!
Who directed The Return?
The Return was directed by Shigemichi Sugita.
Who stars in The Return?
The principal cast of The Return includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Takako Tokiwa, Kazuki Kitamura, Naoto Ogata, Jiro Sato.
When was The Return released and how long is it?
The Return was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return was composed by Takashi Kako.
Is The Return based on a book or true story?
The Return is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shuhei Fujisawa".