Widow: Bliss in a Mourning Dress

The film depicts Nagatoshi, a monk, who is mistaken for the reincarnation of a hero in a small mountain village who looks exactly like him, and who rebels against the government together with the farmers. Unlike its predecessor, which was a period drama in style, this film is more contemporary, incorporating issues such as corruption at a general contractor. The dynamism of the farmers' revolt, with its mass mobilization of extras, is also a highlight of the film.

Directed by Takahisa Zeze

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Cast

Kazuhiro Sano

Yuri Ishihara

Hotaru Hazuki

Takahiko Kobayashi

Takeshi Itō

Takeshi Iguchi

Bunmei Tobayama

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