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When the Last Sword is Drawn (2003). A convoluted and wonderful samurai flick set during the tumultuous modernization of Japan. The story itself was a little difficult to follow at first, but the commitment was worth the effort. In hindsight it unraveled in a remarkable fashion. The protagonists were superbly complex and true to themselves. This was a splendid drama with lots of great swordplay interspersed though out. The acting was top-notch, with quite a few familiar faces adorning the screen. The direction and camera work were perfect, with much attention paid to shot composition. The end tended to meander a bit, but the emotional soliloquy towards the end was simply brilliant. Overall a nice little modern Japanese samurai drama. Ashe.
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