Killing

Why must I kill?

A meditative samurai drama that interrogates the purpose and cost of violence through a masterless swordsman caught between peaceful domesticity and his violent nature.

In mid-19th century Edo period, a masterless rōnin named Mokunoshin Tsuzuki resides in a peaceful village among those he helps. However, as the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replaced by war and conflict across the land, the swordsman feels restlessness creeping upon him.