Tag: When the Last Sword Is Drawn

Yojiro Takita’s 2003 film ‘When the Last Sword Is Drawn’ presents a poignant portrait of Kanichiro Yoshimura, a samurai caught between his traditional values and the harsh economic realities of his time. Unable to adequately support his wife and children on the meagre wages offered by his small provincial clan, Yoshimura makes the difficult decision…