Love and Honor
Dec 01 2006
•2h 1m
•Drama, Romance
A look at the relationship between a young blind samurai and his wife, who will make a sacrifice in order to defend her husband's honor.
Cast
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Takuya Kimura
Shinnojo Mimura
Rei Dan
Kayo Mimura
Takashi Sasano
Tokuhei
Kaori Momoi
Ine Hatano
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