880-02 Nakamura Kinnosuke, Oka Satomi, Kishida Kyoko, Watanabe Misako, Mita Yoshiko. Based on the novel Higyaku no keifu by Nanjō Norio. Originally released as a motion picture in 1963. Special features: trailers; program notes; biographies; image gallery.
Summary:
For 350 years, the Iikura family have honored bushido, the stern code of the samurai, above all other considerations. Susumu, a modern-day Japanese professional, chronicles the shocking stories of his forefathers as he decides whether to break free from the bonds of an ancient code of honor, or take up the role that tradition has ordained for him.
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