The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai (2022)

Other name: 峠 最後のサムライ, Toge: Saigo no Samurai, Toge: The Last Samurai, Touge: The Last Samurai

Description:

"The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai" transports viewers to the turbulent final years of Japan's Edo period. The story centers on Kawai Tsugunosuke, a samurai serving the Makino clan of Nagaoka. Despite his progressive outlook and his ardent desire for independence from traditional vassalship, Tsugunosuke dreams of his estate remaining neutral during the escalating Boshin Civil War. However, his strong sense of loyalty and unwavering duty to his clan present an agonizing conflict. He is ultimately compelled to abandon his hope for neutrality and choose a side in the brutal civil war. This powerful narrative explores the profound personal struggle of a samurai grappling with his modern ideals against the unyielding demands of an ancient code in a rapidly changing world.

Director: Koizumi Takashi [小泉堯史]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2022

Genre:Drama; Historical; Novel; Samurai