The Return
2019 · 119 min
Drama · History · TV Movie
★ 7.3Trailer
Tatsuya Nakadai, the world’s greatest living actor, returns to the screen in a brilliant adaptation of a story by novelist Shuhei Fujisawa. A traveling gambler known as “Funeral Uno” he is now 86 years old and returning to his hometown for the first time in 30 years. Partly told in flashbacks, he is forced to face his lifelong nemesis, Boss Kyuzo, a vile yakuza portrayed by another superstar of samurai cinema, Atsuo Nakamura! Before the two old gamblers can settle a 30-year-old score they must put their lives on the line in a game of dice that can only lead to a bloody sword duel the likes of which has never before been seen! Superb performances all around in a film loaded with surprises and exciting swordplay!
Crew
- Director Shigemichi Sugita
- Screenplay Shigemichi Sugita
- Screenplay Masahiro Kobayashi
- Director of Photography Shôji Ehara
Cast
Crew
- Director — Shigemichi Sugita
- Screenplay — Shigemichi Sugita
- Screenplay — Masahiro Kobayashi
- Director of Photography — Shôji Ehara
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