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A Samurai in Time

Original title: Samurai taimusurippa
2025 · 2 h 11 min
Directed by Junichi Yasuda · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
Comedy

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Cast

Makiya Yamaguchi Norimasa Fuke Yoshiharu Fukuda Hajime Inoue Yutaka Izumihara Manko Kurenai

Credits

Written by: Jun'ichi Yasuda

Plot

A samurai who gets hit by lightning wakes up to find himself on a film set in the present day and starts to work as an extra on samurai films.

Sinekatalog’s take

A cheerful, loving comedy about period film-making.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (1,524 votes)
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