
Seppuku: The Sun Goes Down
Drama · History
Overview
Kakizaki Yuji’s period film is not like the jidaigeki films we are used to. While it deals with themes of seppuku, duty, and loyalty to one’s masters and the shogun, we see very little in terms of action. Instead, the film focuses on the inner thoughts and struggles of the protagonist—who is ordered to perform a ritual suicide—his wife, and their entire household, all leading up to the final moment.
Top Cast


Yuka Takeshima
Yuka Takeshima
Yuka Takeshima


Masayuki Deai
Masayuki Deai
Masayuki Deai


Yasuyuki Maekawa
Yasuyuki Maekawa
Yasuyuki Maekawa


Ema Fujisawa
Ema Fujisawa
Ema Fujisawa


Masaya Kikawada
Masaya Kikawada
Masaya Kikawada


Toshiya Sakai
Toshiya Sakai
Toshiya Sakai


Yuichi Haba
Yuichi Haba
Yuichi Haba


Hiroaki Murakami
Hiroaki Murakami
Hiroaki Murakami
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