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The Daughter of the Samurai

1937 · 114 min Drama Romance
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

Teruo gets caught up in a conflict between tradition and modernism after returning to Japan from Germany after having spent a number of years there studying. Now, he is supposed to marry Mitsuko, the daughter of his adoptive father, to whom Teruo has long been promised. But Teruo, who has gotten to know the freedoms of the western world, would rather marry the woman he loves and behaves brusquely to Mitsuko.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 新しき土
Year 1937
Country Germany, Japan
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Arnold Fanck
Runtime 114 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.3/10 (3 votes)

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The Daughter of the Samurai is an acquired taste at 5.3/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1937. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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