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Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love
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Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love

2024-01-08 · 96 min · ★ 9.3

TV Movie · Drama · Action

A tale of friendship, betrayal, and forbidden love—set against the backdrop of Edo’s criminal underworld. While patrolling the Honjo district, the legendary samurai detective Heizo Hasegawa crosses paths with his old dojo friend, Samanosuke Kishii, and a local ruffian, Hikoju of Sagami. When they discover that Ofusa, the woman they both once loved, has been forced into marriage with a corrupt lord, their reunion takes a dark turn. As secrets from their past resurface, a deeper conspiracy tied to their former mentor begins to unravel—one that will test Heizo’s loyalty, honor, and sense of justice.

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Directors
Tomohiko Yamashita
Production companies
Shochiku Studio, Shochiku MediaWorX, Shochiku, Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp.
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Matsumoto Kōshirō XMatsumoto Kōshirō XHeizou Hasegawa
Somegoro IchikawaSomegoro IchikawaTetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
Nobuko SendoNobuko Sendo
Yuri NakamuraYuri Nakamura
Shōhei HinoShōhei Hino
Yasukaze MotomiyaYasukaze Motomiya
Yōsuke AsariYōsuke Asari
Jundai YamadaJundai Yamada
Yuki KubotaYuki Kubota
Tokio EmotoTokio Emoto
Hinako KikuchiHinako Kikuchi
Tatsumi AsaTatsumi Asa
Sachie HaraSachie Hara
Isao HashizumeIsao Hashizume
Ken MatsudairaKen Matsudaira

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