Love’s Twisting Path (2019) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 93 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Sadao Nakajima

Starring

Susumu Terajima, Masatoshi Nagase, Chikara Motoyama, Kengo Kora, Takashi Taniguchi, Ryô Kimura

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.