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A Samurai in Time
A Samurai in Time
Theatrical release poster
Japanese侍タイムスリッパー
Directed byJun'ichi Yasuda
Screenplay byJun'ichi Yasuda
StarringMakiya Yamaguchi
Norimasa Fuke
Yuno Sakura
Rantaro Mine
CinematographyJun'ichi Yasuda
Edited byJun'ichi Yasuda
Production
company
Mirai Eiga-sha
Distributed byMirai Eiga-sha
Release date
  • August 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) (Japan)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Budget¥26 million[1]
Box office¥1 billion[1]

A Samurai in Time (Japanese: 侍タイムスリッパー, Hepburn: Samurai Taimu Surippā) is a 2024 Japanese fantasy comedy film directed by Jun'ichi Yasuda.[2] it is a low-budget independent film produced for 26 million yen.[1] Initially, it was shown in only one theater, but it gained popularity through word-of-mouth and expanded to more theaters. The media called it a "surprise hit reminiscent of One Cut of the Dead (2017)."[3]

Plot

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Kosaka Shinzaemon, an Aizu samurai lived in Edo era, was struck by lightning and inexplicably transported to 2007 Japan.[3] He found work as a kirareyaku (a stunt performer specializing in being 'cut down' in jidaigeki) and became successful. Then, to his surprise, he received a major role offer from movie star Kyoichiro Kazami.

Cast

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  • Makiya Yamaguchi as Kosaka Shinzaemon, a samurai of the Aizu Domain
  • Norimasa Fuke as Kyoichiro Kazami, a movie star. His real name is Yamagata Hikokuro
  • Yuno Sakura as Yuko Yamamoto, an assistant director
  • Rantaro Mine as Sekimoto, a sword fighting instructor
  • Tsutomu Tamura as Kyotaro Nishiki, a star actor of Jidaiigeki
  • Yoshiharu Fukuda as the chief priest
  • Manko Kurenai as Setsuko
  • Hajime Inoue as Inoue, a studio director
  • Akinori Ando as Ando, an actor

Production

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Director Jun'ichi Yasuda poured his own personal fortune into the production of this film.[4] Yuno Sakura, who appears in the film as an assistant director, also served as the actual assistant director.[5] Makiya Yamaguchi, who played the lead role, is an actor with a long career, but this was his first time starring in a film.[5] Seizo Fukumoto was initially cast for the role of Sekimoto, but due to his passing, Rantaro Mine, Fukumoto's junior, was cast instead.[5]

Awards and nominations

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Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
37th Nikkan Sports Film Awards Best Film A Samurai in Time Won [6]
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Yūjirō Ishihara Award Nominated
Best Director Jun'ichi Yasuda Won
Best Actor Makiya Yamaguchi Won
67th Blue Ribbon Awards Best Film A Samurai in Time Won [8]
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Best Director Jun'ichi Yasuda Nominated
Best Actor Makiya Yamaguchi Won
48th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Film A Samurai in Time Won [10]
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Best Director Jun'ichi Yasuda Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Film Editing Won
Best Cinematography Nominated
Best Actor Makiya Yamaguchi Nominated
Best Lighting Direction Kin'ya Doi, Hiroshi Hano and Jun'ichi Yasuda Nominated

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