Summary: Why does Nobuchi visit the grave of his old friend Kaji? Why is he so secretive with his wife Shizu ? And how does Nobuchi's friendship with the young student Hioki – for whom the older man acts as reluctant sensei – relate to his time with Kaji? As the Meiji Era draws to a close with the emperor's death and the suicide of General Nogi, a fateful tale of tainted love, failed friendship, and redemptive honor unravels with tragic consequences. (MoC)

Genre: Drama

Country: Japan

Directed By: Kon Ichikawa

Written By: Keiji Hasebe, Katsuhito Inomata

Starring: Tatsuya Mihashi, Tanie Kitabayashi, Masayuki Mori, Shôji Yasui, Michiyo Aratama, Akiko Tamura

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