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Uzumasa Limelight

2014, Movie, 1h 44min

Fewer samurai films are being made, and the Uzumasa studio has fallen on hard times. One day, veteran "kirareyaku" (whose job it is to be felled with a sword by a film's star) actor Kamiyama is tasked with teaching sword action techniques to fledgling actress Satsuki. A few years later, the now-retired Kamiyama is visited by Satsuki, who has become a popular star.

Country: United States,Japan

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Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a heartfelt tribute, both to Chaplin and to the samurai movie tradition.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Marc Savlov

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Director Oichai has crafted a heartfelt tribute to these intensely physical yet widely unsung men (and the occasional woman) that’s long overdue and well-deserved.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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In a world where samurai films are disappearing, a veteran actor must teach a young actress the art of sword fighting for the big screen. Years later, their paths cross again, and the student has become a star, but the teacher is left to ponder his own legacy. A tale of mentorship, passion, and the evolving face of cinema, "Uzumasa Limelight" is a drama-action film that explores the bittersweet intersection of tradition and progress.

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You can stream Uzumasa Limelight on: Amazon Store Fandango at Home Pluto TV