Hana (2006)
Original title: 花よりもなほ
Hana is a 2006 Japanese-language action movie directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, with a running time of 2h 7m. It stars Junichi Okada, Rie Miyazawa and Arata Furuta.
In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.
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What is Hana about?
In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.
When was Hana released?
Hana was released on 3 June 2006.
How long is Hana?
Hana runs 2h 7m.
Who made Hana?
Hana was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.