柘榴坂の仇討 (2014): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2014, 柘榴坂の仇討 is an acción, drama and historia film directed by Setsuro Wakamatsu, running about 120 minutes. “The last of the bodyguards hunts for the final assassin.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. At Sakurada Gate in 1860, the shogun’s chief minister and his retinue of bodyguards are ambushed and annihilated. Bearing the responsibility and shame for this failure is Shimura Kingo, master swordsman and chief of the guard. Forbidden to take his own life in atonement, he is instead tasked with hunting down the remaining assassins; however, fate intervenes and now only one is left. Devoted to his late lord and his duty, he relentlessly pursues the sole remaining assassin for the next thirteen years. But times are changing in Japan and the way of the sword has become outlawed. What does this mean for Kingo?

Who’s in it. 柘榴坂の仇討 stars Kiichi Nakai as Kingo Shimura, Hiroshi Abe as Jyubei Sahashi, Kichiemon Nakamura II as Naosuke Ii and Hirosue Ryoko as Setsu Shimura, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 柘榴坂の仇討 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 柘榴坂の仇討 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 柘榴坂の仇討 tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.