花よりもなほ (2006): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2006, 花よりもなほ is an action, komödie, drama and historie film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, running about 127 minutes.

What it’s about. In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.

Who’s in it. 花よりもなほ stars Junichi Okada as Aoki Sozaemon, Rie Miyazawa as Osae, Arata Furuta as Sadashiro and Jun Kunimura as Isekan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, 花よりもなほ has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 花よりもなほ page.

If you liked it. Fans of 花よりもなほ tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.