is a 2016 Japanese

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directed by

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. It was released in Japan by

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and

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on September 22, 2016.

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Cast

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as Hotaru *

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as Nezu Jinpachi *

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as Kakei Jūzō *

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(special appearance) as

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Reception

On its opening weekend in Japan the film was seventh placed, with .

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* * Jidaigeki films Japanese action films 2016 action films Shochiku films Nikkatsu films Films directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi Cultural depictions of Sanada clan Cultural depictions of Tokugawa Ieyasu 2010s Japanese films {{2010s-Japan-film-stub