Tasogare Seibei (Twilight Samurai) tells of the life of Iguchi Seibei, a lowly 50-koku samurai, a son and a father.
When his wife died of tuberculosis, Iguchi was left to care for his two young daughters and his aging mother.His wife’s burial cost him a fortune and his sword. Indebted, Iguchi goes home after work to care for his family and crafts insect cages to earn extras.
Everything changes after meeting his childhood friend, Tomoe. His clan learned of his prowess with the sword after defeating Tomoe’s ex-husband; and now the clan asks him to kill one of its rebellious members. He must prove his loyalty to the clan or risk losing his status.
Tasogare Seibei is not the usual slash-and-burn Samurai movie you’d expect. Set in the period of Japan history when Samurais serve more as a bureaucrat than a warrior, Tasogare Seibei is a masterpiece in both simplicity and reality. Instead of mesmerizing its viewers with fancy samurai moves, the movie creates a sense of uncommon connection with its viewers that will leave you both puzzled and fulfilled.
