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Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love

MOVIE • 2024

Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love

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A tale of friendship, betrayal, and forbidden love—set against the backdrop of Edo’s criminal underworld. While patrolling the Honjo district, the legendary samurai detective Heizo Hasegawa crosses paths with his old dojo friend, Samanosuke Kishii, and a local ruffian, Hikoju of Sagami. When they discover that Ofusa, the woman they both once loved, has been forced into marriage with a corrupt lord, their reunion takes a dark turn. As secrets from their past resurface, a deeper conspiracy tied to their former mentor begins to unravel—one that will test Heizo’s loyalty, honor, and sense of justice.

TMDB ★ 4.7/5Votes: 7
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Top Cast

Matsumoto Kōshirō X

Matsumoto Kōshirō X

Heizou Hasegawa

Somegoro Ichikawa

Somegoro Ichikawa

Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)

Nobuko Sendo

Nobuko Sendo

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Yuri Nakamura

Yuri Nakamura

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Shōhei Hino

Shōhei Hino

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Yasukaze Motomiya

Yasukaze Motomiya

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Yōsuke Asari

Yōsuke Asari

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Jundai Yamada

Jundai Yamada

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Yuki Kubota

Yuki Kubota

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Tokio Emoto

Tokio Emoto

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Hinako Kikuchi

Hinako Kikuchi

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Tatsumi Asa

Tatsumi Asa

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Sachie Hara

Sachie Hara

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Isao Hashizume

Isao Hashizume

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Theatrical release date: January 8, 2024

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Status

Released

Release

January 8, 2024

Runtime

96 min

Language

Japanese

Origin

Japan

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