Love and Honor 2006
What is Love and Honor?
Love and Honor is a 2006 Japanese film set in the Edo period and directed by Yoji Yamada. Known in Japanese as Bushi no Ichibun, which translates to warrior's honor, the feature film has a duration of two hours and one minute.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2006
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 121 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 1, 2006
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Shochiku, TV Asahi, Sumitomo Corporation
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Updated
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Love and Honor is a 2006 Japanese film set in the Edo period and directed by Yoji Yamada. Known in Japanese as Bushi no Ichibun, which translates to warrior's honor, the feature film has a duration of two hours and one minute. It is the final film in Yoji Yamada's acclaimed Samurai Trilogy, following Twilight Samurai, which was released in 2002, and The Hidden Blade, which was released in 2004. Categorized under the drama, romance, historical, and feature film genres, the movie's story examines the relationship between a young blind samurai and his wife. Within this narrative, the wife makes a sacrifice in order to defend her husband's honor. The motion picture was released in Japan on December 1, 2006, and later in the United States on August 26, 2007.
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Is Love and Honor worth watching?
Love and Honor holds a community rating of 7.4/10 based on 99 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Romance for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Love and Honor and when was it released?
Love and Honor is a feature film with a runtime of 121 minutes. It was released in 2006. Release status: Released.
Who directed Love and Honor?
Love and Honor was directed by Yoji Yamada.
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