Love’s Twisting Path (2019): Cast
Love’s Twisting Path is a 2019 drama directed by Sadao Nakajima, starring Kengo Kora as Tajuro Kiyokawa, Ryô Kimura and Susumu Terajima. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Sadao Nakajima
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- THEFOOL
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Love’s Twisting Path About?
The premise of Love’s Twisting Path without spoilers.
Set in Kyoto during the turbulent final days of the Edo Period, the story follows Tajuro Kiyokawa, a disgraced samurai struggling to survive. Once a skilled swordsman with grand ambitions, he now ekes out a meager existence while avoiding his past. Next door, Toyo runs a tavern, and develops feelings for Tajuro, appreciating his protection from troublesome patrons. Amidst a backdrop of conflict between feudal lords and the Tokugawa Shogunate's forces, Tajuro's past threatens to resurface, complicating his relationship with Toyo and forcing him to confront his former self.
Love’s Twisting Path Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- jidaigeki
- two word title
- chanbara
- ronin
- edo era
- edo period
- japanese woman
- kanji in title
- romanization of title
- character name in title
Love’s Twisting Path Cast & Characters
Kengo Kora leads the cast as Tajuro Kiyokawa, with Ryô Kimura as Kazuma Kiyokawa and Susumu Terajima as Kurohito Mizoguchi. Directed by Sadao Nakajima; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sadao Nakajima
- Kengo Kora as Tajuro Kiyokawa
- Ryô Kimura as Kazuma Kiyokawa
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Susumu Terajima as Kurohito Mizoguchi -
Masatoshi Nagase as Kobayashi
Also Starring in Love’s Twisting Path
· 22 more- Mikako Tabe Otoyo
- Seizō Fukumoto
- Takashi Noguchi
- Shinzō Hotta
- Yuriko Mishima
- Takashi Taniguchi
- Rantaro Mine
- Chihiro Yamamoto
- Masaki Nishimura
- Kentaro Kudo
- Asahi Kurizuka
- Takashi Sumida
- Chikara Motoyama
- Charu Inoue
- Yoshiyuki Shibata
- Kazuo Takashima
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More from Sadao Nakajima
More films directed by Sadao Nakajima: 1750 Days of Turbulence, Appassionata, The Shogun Assassins and Japan’s Don.
Love’s Twisting Path Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Tajuro Junaiki” and “多十郎殉爱记”.
- Also known as
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- Tajuro Junaiki
- 多十郎殉爱记
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Love’s Twisting Path FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Love’s Twisting Path, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Love’s Twisting Path?
Love’s Twisting Path runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Love’s Twisting Path released?
Love’s Twisting Path was released on April 12, 2019.
Who directed Love’s Twisting Path?
Love’s Twisting Path was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
More films by Sadao Nakajima Who is in the cast of Love’s Twisting Path?
Love’s Twisting Path stars Kengo Kora as Tajuro Kiyokawa, Ryô Kimura as Kazuma Kiyokawa and Susumu Terajima as Kurohito Mizoguchi, among 26 credited actors.
Does Love’s Twisting Path have a post-credit scene?
No. Love’s Twisting Path has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Love’s Twisting Path in?
The original language of Love’s Twisting Path is Japanese.
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