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ABACUS AND SWORD (BUSHI NO KAKEIBO) (Past Film)
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Completed - JAPANESE - Drama - 129 minutes

Log Line

To live a better life, abacus is stronger than sword!!!
Box office success in Japan with over US$15Million.

Previous markets

  • AFM 2010 (Premiere)
  • Berlin EFM 2011 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2010

Director(s) : Yoshimitsu MORITA
Cast : Masato SAKAI, Yukie NAKAMA

Synopsis

From the end of the Edo Period to the Meiji Period when the way of the samurai was about to vanish, Japan is facing a period of upheaval. At such time, the Kaga Clan is also immersed in a financial crisis. A samurai is assigned to work as an accountant, involved in financial administration at Kaga Clan. Out of necessity, he decides to sell all furniture and household goods to hold his family and the Clan. His clever wife supports him with his work brightly and devotedly.

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Country(ies) : JAPAN


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