The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
峠 最後のサムライ
Synopsis
In the turbulent last days of the Edo period, Kawai Tsugunosuke, a Japanese samurai serving the Makino clan of Nagaoka, dreamt of independence from the restraints of vassalship. Despite his progressive views and his desire for his estate to remain neutral during the Boshin Civil War, he was bound by loyalty and duty to the clan and was compelled to choose sides.
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THE PASS: LAST DAYS OF THE SAMURAI | Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-30
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Koizumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Koizumi
- Original Title
- 峠 最後のサムライ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Kinoshita Group, VAP, Asmik Ace, dentsu, Dokuso, The Asahi Shimbun, Aeon Entertainment, FELLOWS, Korona World, Chunichi Shimbun, DIG & FELLOWS, The Niigata Nippo, BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF NIIGATA, Niigata Sogo Television, Television Niigata Network, The Niigata Television Network 21, FM NIIGATA, FM PORT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Koizumi
Takashi Koizumi, Ryōtarō Shiba
Shoji Ueda, Hiroyuki Kitazawa
Hideto Aga
Shingo Sekine, Tomoo Ito
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Koizumi
Director
Takashi Koizumi
Screenplay
Shingo Sekine
Producer
Tomoo Ito
Producer
Hideto Aga
Editor
Tadashi Sakai
Production Design
Shoji Ueda
Director of Photography
Hiroyuki Kitazawa
Director of Photography
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What is The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai about?
In the turbulent last days of the Edo period, Kawai Tsugunosuke, a Japanese samurai serving the Makino clan of Nagaoka, dreamt of independence from the restraints of vassalship. Despite his progressive views and his desire for his estate to remain neutral during the Boshin Civil War, he was bound by loyalty and duty to the clan and was compelled to choose sides.
Who directed The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai?
The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai was directed by Takashi Koizumi.
Who stars in The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai?
The principal cast of The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai includes Koji Yakusho, Tatsuya Nakadai, Takako Matsu, Kyōko Kagawa, Min Tanaka.
When was The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai released and how long is it?
The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Is The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai based on a book or true story?
The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ryōtarō Shiba".