The Magnificent Nine - Japan Cuts 2016

The Magnificent Nine
殿、利息でござる！ (Tono, Risoku de Gozaru!)
Saturday, July 16, 12 PM
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Things seem hopeless for the residents of a poor post-town in 18th century Japan who suffer from land taxes and an oppressive law requiring them to bear the costs of transporting goods for their lord. That is until an ingenious idea is introduced that could turn their fortunes around—lend money to their financially strapped lord and redistribute the interest to the townspeople. Pulling together every resource they have, an unlikely group of nine small business owners and farmers set the plan in motion, risking their own heads for the sake of the town's survival. Based on a true story, this inspiring period comedy helmed by versatile director Yoshihiro Nakamura (Fish Story) is a celebration of the power of collective action in response to tyranny.
2016. 129 min., in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura. With Sadao Abe, Eita, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Karen Iwata, Yuko Takeuchi Ryuhei Matsuda.
Based on the novel Mushi no Nihonjin by Michifumi Isoda.
Part of JAPAN CUTS 2016.
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