As a low-ranking samurai at the turn of the 19th century, Seibei Iguchi has a hard time of it. Seibei struggles to take care of his two daughters and his aging mother on a small income. When Seibei's childhood friend Tomoe comes back into his and his daughters' lives, it seems like new opportunities are opening up. However, as the Japanese feudal system falls apart, Seibei is still bound by the samurai code of honor and his own sense of social order. How can he do what's best for the people he cares about?
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As a low-ranking samurai at the turn of the 19th century, Seibei Iguchi has a hard time of it. Seibei struggles to take care of his two daughters and his aging mother on a small income. When Seibei's childhood friend Tomoe comes back into his and his daughters' lives, it seems like new opportunities are opening up. However, as the Japanese feudal system falls apart, Seibei is still bound by the samurai code of honor and his own sense of social order. How can he do what's best for the people he cares about?
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