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The Samurai

The Samurai

Live with a Sword

Genres

Drama

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Kenji and Shintaro, once esteemed as the castle town's best Samurai, were anticipated to become the next Sensei and top Samurai until an assault changed their fate. While saving their lord, Kenji's injury marked the end of his swordsmanship career, and the loss of his purpose led to a life of drunkenness, earning him the nickname "the quitter." Despite this, Kenji's wife, Rin, continued to support him, recognizing his enduring passion. Following Sensei Yamamoto's death, a will declared that the next Sensei would be determined by a showdown between Kenji and Shintaro, leading Rin to dedicate herself to Kenji's redemption through rigorous training. The time has come for Kenji to confront Shintaro.

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Budget

$500

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 March 2023

Country

Japan

Cast

Mami Hanano

Mami Hanano

Ma'am

Daichi Hirahara

Daichi Hirahara

MIta Kenji

Yoshioka Hiromi

Yoshioka Hiromi

Sokichi

Kohji Katoh

Kohji Katoh

Mr. Sato

Michael Liu

Michael Liu

Student 03

Yukko Ellie Onishi

Yukko Ellie Onishi

Mita Rin

Kahori Saito

Kahori Saito

Sensei's Wife

Take Sanada

Take Sanada

Yakuza 05

Yoshiya Sone

Yoshiya Sone

Takeuchi Shintaro

Sousuke Tokuyama

Sousuke Tokuyama

Sensei

Hidenori Wagatsuma

Hidenori Wagatsuma

Yakuza

Yojiro Yamanaka

Yojiro Yamanaka

Saburo

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