Hana

A gentle, humanistic slice of slum life that quietly wrestles with honor and forgiveness, warm and funny yet tinged with melancholy.

Directed by

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Genres

Action, Drama, History

Starring

Junichi Okada, Rie Miyazawa, Arata Furuta

Overview

In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, earnest and whimsical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, found family, identity, class

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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