When the Last Sword Is Drawn
| When the Last Sword Is Drawn | |
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Theatrical poster for When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003) | |
| Directed by | Yōjirō Takita |
| Screenplay by | Takehiro Nakajima |
| Based on | When the Last Sword Is Drawn by Jiro Asada |
| Produced by | Nozomu Enoki Hideji Miyajima |
| Starring | Kiichi Nakai Kōichi Satō Yui Natsukawa Takehiro Murata |
| Cinematography | Takeshi Hamada |
| Edited by | Nobuko Tomita |
| Music by | Joe Hisaishi |
| Distributed by | Shochiku |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Budget | $4,000,000 |
| Box office | $2,487,338 |
When the Last Sword Is Drawn (壬生義士伝, Mibu Gishi Den; Legend of the Loyal Retainers of Mibu) is a 2002 historical drama film directed by Yōjirō Takita loosely based on real historical events. When the Last Sword Is Drawn won the Best Film award at the 2004 Japanese Academy Awards, as well as the prizes for Best Actor (Kiichi Nakai) and Best Supporting Actor (Kōichi Satō). It received a further eight nominations.