Synopsis
Hana (Hana yori mo naho) (2006) In 1702, set against the backdrop of a long-delayed and insatiable revenge, a reserved samurai, Aoki Sozaemon, leaves his hometown in Matsumoto to come to bustling Edo in search of his father's killer. Unaccomplished as a swordsman, with his funds quickly drying up, Sozaemon must honour his clan's demand to avenge a disgraceful death, however, when he finally finds his target, he will have to make a difficult decision before a crushing dilemma. Is the way of the samurai stronger than the way of the heart? ??Nick Riganas

Awards: 1 win & 2 nominations
Worldwide Gross: $566,097


Hirokazu Koreeda
Jun'ichi Okada, Rie Miyazawa, Arata Furuta
2007-05-06 (Japan)
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