Sakura Housara movie poster

Sakura Housara

January 1, 2014 1h 28m

Originally released in 2014. Sakura Housara is a feature film. directed by Hiroshi Kataoka. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Hiroshi Tamaki, Satoshi Hashimoto, and Shihori Kanjiya

Synopsis

Shonosuke Furukehashi (Hiroshi Tamaki) is a young samurai and the second son of Sozaemon (Bunchin Katsura) of Togane Domain, Kazusa Province. Sozaemon serves as an attendant, but one day, he is suddenly suspected of accepting bribes. Forged documents written in handwriting startlingly identical to his offer incontrovertible evidence. Framed for accepting bribes he knows nothing about, Sozaemon commits ritual suicide for his “crime”. Shonosuke’s elder brother Katsunosuke (Satoshi Hashimoto), an assistant instructor at the domain’s training hall, is placed under house arrest. Because of that, Shonosuke leaves for Edo alone in order to clear the name of his beloved father.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 2014 12 years ago
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Runtime 1h 28m 88 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • NHK

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sakura Housara about?

Shonosuke Furukehashi (Hiroshi Tamaki) is a young samurai and the second son of Sozaemon (Bunchin Katsura) of Togane Domain, Kazusa Province. Sozaemon serves as an attendant, but one day, he is sud...

Who directed Sakura Housara?

Sakura Housara was directed by Hiroshi Kataoka.

How long is Sakura Housara?

Sakura Housara has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).

When was Sakura Housara released?

Sakura Housara was released on January 1, 2014 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Sakura Housara?

The main cast of Sakura Housara includes Hiroshi Tamaki, Satoshi Hashimoto, Shihori Kanjiya, Hisako Manda, Rokkaku Seiji.