Storyline
Tatsuya Nakadai, the world’s greatest living actor, returns to the screen in a brilliant adaptation of a story by novelist Shuhei Fujisawa. A traveling gambler known as “Funeral Uno” he is now 86 years old and returning to his hometown for the first time in 30 years. Partly told in flashbacks, he is forced to face his lifelong nemesis, Boss Kyuzo, a vile yakuza portrayed by another superstar of samurai cinema, Atsuo Nakamura! Before the two old gamblers can settle a 30-year-old score they must put their lives on the line in a game of dice that can only lead to a bloody sword duel the likes of which has never before been seen! Superb performances all around in a film loaded with surprises and exciting swordplay!
Cast & Crew
Tatsuya Nakadai
Unokichi
Lead
Takako Tokiwa
Okuni
Kazuki Kitamura
Younger Unokichi
Naoto Ogata
Genta
Jiro Sato
Eiji
Misato Tanaka
Otoshi
Aki Maeda
Oaki
Yoshiko Mita
Okou
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shigemichi Sugita's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Return is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
