As the feudal Japan era draws to a close, a widower samurai experiences difficulty balancing two young daughters, an aged mother, clan loyalties, and the sudden reappearance of his childhood sweetheart.

Yoji Yamada’s poignant, Oscar®-nominated feudal saga meticulously depicts the quotidian life and emotional burdens of a low-ranking samurai. Winning 12 prizes—including Best Film and Best Director—at the Japanese Academy Awards, this quiet epic charts the codes of honor at the dawn of a new era.