The Return
2019, Japanese. Directed by Shigemichi Sugita.
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!
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 4 November 2019
- Original title
- 帰郷
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shigemichi Sugita, Masahiro Kobayashi
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The Return runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
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The Return isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 November 2019. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like The Return?
If you liked The Return, try Confirmation, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Chûshingura.
Who directed The Return?
The Return (2019) was directed by Shigemichi Sugita and stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Takako Tokiwa, Kazuki Kitamura.