Tatara Samurai
Strength Lies In Honor
2017 · 2h 15m · N/A
Action, Comedy, Drama, History, War
Directed by
Yoshinari Nishikôri
Overview
In 16th century Japan, a young man has to choose between becoming a master steel maker like his father and grandfather before him, or becoming a samurai so that he can help protect his village from attacks by the various clans which want the high-quality steel made there.
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