Janus Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the veteran Japanese auteur’s first samurai period feature, which stars Masahiro Motoki and Masaki Suda and is based on an award-winning Japanese novel.
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Apr 14, 2026
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Janus Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the veteran Japanese auteur’s first samurai period feature, which stars Masahiro Motoki and Masaki Suda and is based on an award-winning Japanese novel.
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Apr 14, 2026
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