Hana yori mo naho

May 6 2007 N/A 2h 7m
Comedy, Drama

In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.

Plot

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?

Written by

Hirokazu Koreeda

Directed by

Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast

Jun'ichi Okada, Rie Miyazawa, Arata Furuta

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Shochiku

Languages

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Trailers
Hana Yori Mo Naho (Flower) trailer
Scores
# of Votes
1,957
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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