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Love and Honor

2006·Movie·R·121 min·7.5(97)

A look at the relationship between a young blind samurai and his wife, who will make a sacrifice in order to defend her husband's honor.

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About Love and Honor

Love and Honor is a 2006 Japanese-language drama and romance film directed by Yoji Yamada. The cast is led by Takuya Kimura, Rei Dan, Takashi Sasano. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 100 ratings.

Love and Honor was produced by Shochiku, TV Asahi, and Sumitomo Corporation and made in Japan. It was released on December 1, 2006, and carries a R certification.

Director
Yoji Yamada
Writers
Ichiro Yamamoto, Yoji Yamada, Emiko Hiramatsu
Release date
December 1, 2006
Original language
Japanese
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
Japan
Production
Shochiku, TV Asahi, Sumitomo Corporation
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Love and Honor cast & crew

Love and Honor was directed by Yoji Yamada and written by Ichiro Yamamoto, Yoji Yamada, and Emiko Hiramatsu.

The cast features Takuya Kimura as Shinnojo Mimura, Rei Dan as Kayo Mimura, Takashi Sasano as Tokuhei, Kaori Momoi as Ine Hatano, Nenji Kobayashi as Sakunosuke Higuchi, and Ken Ogata as Magohachiro Kibe.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Isao Tomita, cinematography is by Mutsuo Naganuma, and it was produced by Junichi Sakomoto and Hiroshi Fukazawa.

Is Love and Honor worth watching?

Love and Honor holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 97 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Love and Honor is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Love and Honor

Takuya Kimura

Takuya Kimura

Shinnojo Mimura

Rei Dan

Rei Dan

Kayo Mimura

Takashi Sasano

Takashi Sasano

Tokuhei

Kaori Momoi

Kaori Momoi

Ine Hatano

Nenji Kobayashi

Nenji Kobayashi

Sakunosuke Higuchi

Ken Ogata

Ken Ogata

Magohachiro Kibe

Bandō Mitsugorō X

Bandō Mitsugorō X

Toya Shimada

Makoto Akatsuka

Makoto Akatsuka

Toshiki Ayata

Toshiki Ayata

Koen Kondo

Koen Kondo

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Nobuto Okamoto

Tokie Hidari

Tokie Hidari

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Love and Honor — FAQs

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What language is Love and Honor in?

Love and Honor is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Love and Honor?

Love and Honor runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).

What is Love and Honor rated?

Love and Honor is rated R. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 97 ratings.

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