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07 Jun 08
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20 Dec 07
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Munezo Katagiri, a lower caste samura
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They have a hard time adapting. The older samurais feel that fighting with firearms is without honor and goes against tradition.
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He carries Kie home to nurse her back to health, both actions which are viewed as very "improper" for an umarried samurai.
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“A samurai does not inform on his fellows.”
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Meanwhile, rumors are spreading about Katagiri and Kie. Though they clearly love each other, they cannot marry because they are from different castes.
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The Chief Retainer summons Katagiri and orders him to kill Hazama.
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Hazama’s wife visits Katagiri and begs him to let Hazama escape. She offers herself to him in return. Katagiri tells her that it is impossible.
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But before he can make the final strike, Hazama is shot and killed by the riflemen.
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Hazama’s wife had visited the Chief Retainer Hori and offered herself to him if he would spare Hazama’s life.
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Hazama’s wife commits hari-kiri upon realizing that she has been deceived.
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To avenge Hazama and his wife, Katagiri assassinates the Chief Retainer with a poisoned needle hidden in the handle of his wakizashi (presumably, "the hidden blade" or "demon's claw" move)
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- Award of the Japanese Academy for "Best Art Direction" to Mitsuo Degawa and Yoshinobu Nishioka
- Hochi Film Award for "Best Actress" to Takako Matsu
- Mainichi Film Concours for "Best Supporting Actress" to Tomoko Tabata
In addition to sixteen nominations[1], the film garnered the following awards:
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