The Return
6.9
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!
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Unokichi
Known for
Ran
Harakiri
Takako Tokiwa
Okuni
Known for
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End
Kazuki Kitamura
Younger Unokichi
Known for
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Naoto Ogata
Genta
Known for
Shoplifters
Space Battleship Yamato
Jiro Sato
Eiji
Known for
Death Note
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Misato Tanaka
Otoshi
Known for
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Sadako vs. Kayako
Aki Maeda
Oaki
Known for
Battle Royale
The Cat Returns
Yoshiko Mita
Okou
Also in
Nagi's Long Vacation
Samaritan Zatoichi
Ayumi Tanida
Asakichi
Known for
Tokyo Vice
Sunny
Isao Hashizume
Saichi
Known for
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Tokyo Family
Atsuo Nakamura
Boss Kyuzo
Known for
The Challenge
The Vampire Doll
Shigemichi Sugita Director · Masahiro Kobayashi Screenplay Shuhei Fujisawa Author
First release November 4, 2019 · Produced in Japan · Original title 帰郷
Production
Jidaigeki Senmon Channel
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
帰郷
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · November 4, 2019
Premiere · Tokyo International Film Festival 2019
No release date listed for United States.
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