The Twilight Samurai
2002, Japanese. Directed by Yoji Yamada.
Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century. A widower with a meager income, Seibei struggles to take care of his two daughters and senile mother. New prospects seem to open up when the beautiful Tomoe, a childhood friend, comes back into he and his daughters' life, but as the Japanese feudal system unravels, Seibei is still bound by the code of honor of the samurai and by his own sense of social precedence. How can he find a way to do what is best for those he loves?
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yoji YamadaDirector
- Hiroyuki SanadaSeibei Iguchi
- Rie MiyazawaTomoe Iinuma
- Nenji KobayashiChoubei Kusaka
- Mitsuru FukikoshiMichinojo Iinuma
- Min TanakaZenemon Yogo
- Ren OsugiToyotaro Koda
- Hiroshi KanbeNaota
- Miki ItoKayano Iguchi
- Ito SenbaIto Iguchi
- Keiko KishiOlder Ito Iguchi
- Reiko KusamuraKinu Iguchi
- Tetsuro TambaTozaemon Iguchi
Details
- Released
- 2 November 2002
- Original title
- たそがれ清兵衛
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada
- Budget
- $5M
- Box office
- $7.4M
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What The Twilight Samurai is based on
The Twilight Samurai is adapted from a novel.
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The Twilight Samurai: quick answers
What comes after The Twilight Samurai?
Next in the series: The Hidden Blade (2004) and Love and Honor (2006).
Is The Twilight Samurai worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 381 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Twilight Samurai?
The Twilight Samurai runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Does The Twilight Samurai have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Twilight Samurai. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Twilight Samurai parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Twilight Samurai yet.
Which OTT platform is The Twilight Samurai on?
The Twilight Samurai isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 November 2002. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Twilight Samurai?
If you liked The Twilight Samurai, try Love and Honor, The Hidden Blade, Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning.
Who directed The Twilight Samurai?
The Twilight Samurai (2002) was directed by Yoji Yamada and stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Rie Miyazawa, Nenji Kobayashi.
What is The Twilight Samurai based on?
The Twilight Samurai is adapted from a novel.