Juzo Kimura is a wandering Ronin with a past. 15 years later, after winding up in Edo, he becomes a sword teacher to support his wife and daughter. But he has a dark side to him; at night, he becomes an assassin for hire. The fates of men living double lives cross in the shadows of Edo.
The original title is "顔" (JA).
The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).
The film was directed by Tomohiko Yamashita.
The screenplay was written by Narito Kaneko.
The score was composed by Koji Endo.
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顔
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日本語
Japan
