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In 17th century Japan, the Tokugawa shogunate ensures political dominance by forcing lords to move their clans from domain to domain. When the Echizen Matsudaira clan is called upon to make a particularly tough relocation, the undesired role of relocation officer falls to Harunosuke Katagiri (Gen Hoshino), a socially inept samurai librarian. Under the threat of forced harakiri, Harunosuke takes to the near impossible task with the help of a loudmouth swordsman (Issey Takahashi) and the former relocation officer’s daughter (Mitsuki Takahata). Directed by Isshin Inudo, this hilarious samurai comedy resonates with contemporary salaryman culture in more than a few ways. (Japan Cuts)
(more)Cast
![Gen Hoshino](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/906/164906755_1c8f3f.jpg)
Gen Hoshino
Japan
Best movies:
The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl (2017)
Brass Knuckle Boys (2008)
Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)
![高橋一生](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/899/162899640_b24479.jpg)
高橋一生
Japan
Best movies:
Half a Confession (2004)
Whisper of the Heart (1995)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
![高畑充希](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/552/168552410_cghm22.jpg)
高畑充希
Best movies:
Monster (2023)
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)
Overprotected Kahoko (2017) (series)
![Gaku Hamada](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/626/166626482_97ebf5.jpg)
Gaku Hamada
Japan
Best movies:
Fish Story (2009)
The Eternal Zero (2013)
One Piece Film Gold (2016)
![Yukiyoshi Ozawa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/304/166304900_27e8f6.jpg)
Yukiyoshi Ozawa
USA
Best movies:
The Hidden Blade (2004)
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014)
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
![Yutaka Matsushige](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/600/167600446_ovy3fw.jpg)
Yutaka Matsushige
Japan
Best movies:
Eureka (2000)
Inu-Oh (2022)
Crows-Zero (2007)
![Masahiko Nishimura](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/937/168937229_m6lm1a.jpg)
Masahiko Nishimura
Japan
Best movies:
Princess Mononoke (1997)
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)
Tokyo Family (2013)
![Mitsuhiro Oikawa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/406/167406580_dadf62.jpg)
Mitsuhiro Oikawa
Japan
Best movies:
Memories of Tomorrow (2006)
Snowy Love Fall in Spring (2005)
Love Like the Falling Petals (2022)