The Samurai I Loved

The film follows a samurai stuck beneath his betters, still sharp enough to draw blood but not to draw a raise. He learns his childhood sweetheart has been elevated to a lord's bed and may soon be eliminated with her infant. A trio of old friends reunites to carve a path through treachery.

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Mitsuo Kurotsuchi directed The Samurai I Loved in 2005. See Mitsuo Kurotsuchi's full filmography, where to start with Mitsuo Kurotsuchi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi.

The Samurai I Loved was released in 2005 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 131 minutes.