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Samurai Fiction

Original title: SF: Episode One
  • 1998
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.7K
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Samurai Fiction (1998)
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A noble young samurai searches for a thief who has stolen a precious treasure and killed one of his clansmen and meets an older samurai who tries to deter him from the violence of revenge.A noble young samurai searches for a thief who has stolen a precious treasure and killed one of his clansmen and meets an older samurai who tries to deter him from the violence of revenge.A noble young samurai searches for a thief who has stolen a precious treasure and killed one of his clansmen and meets an older samurai who tries to deter him from the violence of revenge.

  • Director
    • Hiroyuki Nakano
  • Writers
    • Hiroyuki Nakano
    • Hiroshi Saitô
  • Stars
    • Morio Kazama
    • Mitsuru Fukikoshi
    • Tomoyasu Hotei
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hiroyuki Nakano
    • Writers
      • Hiroyuki Nakano
      • Hiroshi Saitô
    • Stars
      • Morio Kazama
      • Mitsuru Fukikoshi
      • Tomoyasu Hotei
    • 23User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations

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    Morio Kazama
    • Hanbei Mizoguchi
    Mitsuru Fukikoshi
    Mitsuru Fukikoshi
    • Heishiro Inukai
    Tomoyasu Hotei
    • Rannosuke Kazamatsuri
    Tamaki Ogawa
    • Koharu Mizoguchi
    Mari Natsuki
    • Okatsu
    Taketoshi Naitô
    Taketoshi Naitô
    • Kanzen Inukai
    • (as Taketoshi Naitoh)
    Kei Tani
    • Kagemaru
    Fumiya Fujii
    • Ryunosuke Kuzumi
    Naoyuki Fujii
    • Shintarô Suzuki
    Ken Ohsawa
    • Tadasuke Kurosawa
    • (as Ken Osawa)
    Hiroshi Kanbe
    • Gosuke
    Ryôichi Yuki
    • Ninja Hayabusa
    Akiko Monô
    • Ninja Akakage
    Taro Maruse
    • Sakyounosuke Kajii
    Ramo Nakajima
    • Denbei Kimura
    Ryô Iwamatsu
    • Muroto
    Pierre Taki
    Pierre Taki
    • Bad Ronin Juzo Araki
    • (as Piêru Taki)
    Diamond Yukai
    • Onimatsu
    • (as Yutaka Tadokoro)
    • Director
      • Hiroyuki Nakano
    • Writers
      • Hiroyuki Nakano
      • Hiroshi Saitô
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The sword that is stolen in this film was borrowed from the estate of 'Toshiro Mifune'. It was one of his personal swords.
    • Quotes

      Kanzen Inukai: Kagemaru!

      [Kagemaru drops down from a hatch in the ceiling]

      Kagemaru: Hai!

      Kanzen Inukai: You don't have to enter through the ceiling, you know.

      Kagemaru: I'm sorry, but as an old ninja, I don't really know how to enter from anywhere else.

    • Connections
      Followed by Stereo Future (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Save Me
      Music and Lyrics by Tomoyasu Hotei

    User reviews23

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    7/10
    Japanese humor and derision
    This is a well presented movie with very interesting camera work and music.

    In late 17th century, a samurai is wrongly accused to be stealing the clan's treasured sword, and has no choice but to kill the accuser on the spot and flee with the sword.

    The son of a clan's high official pursues him with 3 friends, to the dismay of his father who sends ninjas to protect them, knowing their swordsmanship is far from being good.

    This story uses the traditional Japanese principles of irremediable fate, where the characters are drawn towards actions because of the pressure of duty, sense of righteousness and pride. This contrasts with the American good-vs-bad approach to storytelling.

    A lot of subtle Japanese humor with situational comedy, silliness and awkward personalities that you'll appreciate more if you learn Japanese stereotypical behaviors or understand some of their social culture.
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    • Mar 17, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1998 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Peacedelic Studio, Inc.
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Самурайская история
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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