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Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love
Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love

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.

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

9.3/10

Release Date

08 January 2024

Country

Japan

Cast

Matsumoto Kōshirō X

Matsumoto Kōshirō X

Heizou Hasegawa

Ichikawa Somegorō VIII

Ichikawa Somegorō VIII

Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)

Nobuko Sendo

Nobuko Sendo

Yuri Nakamura

Yuri Nakamura

Shōhei Hino

Shōhei Hino

Yasukaze Motomiya

Yasukaze Motomiya

Yōsuke Asari

Yōsuke Asari

Jundai Yamada

Jundai Yamada

Yuki Kubota

Yuki Kubota

Tokio Emoto

Tokio Emoto

Hinako Kikuchi

Hinako Kikuchi

Tatsumi Asa

Tatsumi Asa

Sachie Hara

Sachie Hara

Isao Hashizume

Isao Hashizume

Ken Matsudaira

Ken Matsudaira

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