How long is The Twilight Samurai?

The Twilight Samurai is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Twilight Samurai rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for The Twilight Samurai.

Where can I stream The Twilight Samurai?

As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Twilight Samurai (2002) runs 2 h 9 min and averages 7.8 from 381 TMDB members. Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century. A widower with a meager income, Seibei struggles to take care of his two daughters and senile mother. New prospects seem to open up when the beautiful Tomoe, a childhood friend, comes back into he and his daughters' life, but as the Japanese feudal system unravels, Seibei is still bound by the code of honor of the…

Runtime: 2 h 9 min — ends 10:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: November 2, 2002
TMDB rating: 7.8 / 10 from 381 votes
Director: Yoji Yamada
Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Rie Miyazawa, Nenji Kobayashi, Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Language: Japanese
Original title: たそがれ清兵衛

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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How long is The Twilight Samurai?: The Twilight Samurai is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Twilight Samurai rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for The Twilight Samurai.
Is The Twilight Samurai a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Twilight Samurai?: As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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