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Yamada: Samurai of Ayothaya

Original title: Muay Thai Warrior
  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.4K
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Yamada: Samurai of Ayothaya (2010)
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Based on a true historic figure during Ayothaya Era, the film depicts the life of Yamada Nagamasa, a Japanese adventurer who gained considerable influence in Thailand and became the governor... Read allBased on a true historic figure during Ayothaya Era, the film depicts the life of Yamada Nagamasa, a Japanese adventurer who gained considerable influence in Thailand and became the governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat province in southern Thailand.Based on a true historic figure during Ayothaya Era, the film depicts the life of Yamada Nagamasa, a Japanese adventurer who gained considerable influence in Thailand and became the governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat province in southern Thailand.

  • Directors
    • Nopporn Wartin
    • Nopporn Watin
  • Stars
    • Seigi Ozeki
    • Kanokkorn Jaicheun
    • Sorapong Chatree
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.4K
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    • Directors
      • Nopporn Wartin
      • Nopporn Watin
    • Stars
      • Seigi Ozeki
      • Kanokkorn Jaicheun
      • Sorapong Chatree
    • 13User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Seigi Ozeki
    Seigi Ozeki
    • Yamada Nagamasa
    Kanokkorn Jaicheun
    • Jumpaa
    Sorapong Chatree
    • Phra Khruu
    Winai Kraibutr
    • King Naresuan
    Thanawut Ketsaro
    • Khaam
    Buakaw Banchamek
    • Ai-Seua
    Somjit Jongjohor
    Bin Bunluerit
    Bin Bunluerit
    Dai Asai
    Bin Banloerit
    Yodsanklai Fairtex
    Ritsuo Fukazawa
    Mukuda Hann
    Somchit Jongjorhor
    Anuwat Kaewsamrit
    Thammaros Kasro
    Danny Kendrick
    • Fighter
    Suchart Khanwilai
    • Directors
      • Nopporn Wartin
      • Nopporn Watin
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    7brodoxfoxx

    7 Stars only for Buakaw, If no Buakaw I would give 1 star

    The only good thing in this movie is Buakaw Banchamek, enough said. The action scenes with Buakaw in it is very good but story and the lead character are crap.

    Watched it only because of Buakaw. Buakaw is my favorite Muay Thai fighter ever. The plot is simple and the story is crap. I would say if you take Buakaw as the lead character the movie would have been a whole lot better than this.

    Under average movie about the morals of fighters, what a true fighter respects and how he confronts the death issue. The story and acting scenes could have been better. Hope you enjoy it the same as i did.
    6lotekguy-1

    Split decision

    Just because a heroic saga is based in history doesn't mean it's going to be interesting. The narrative of a severely injured Japanese warrior being healed in body and spirit by the kind and wise residents of a Thai village is slow and tedious for a Muay Thai action flick. If you're looking for lots of soothing flutes, pastoral visuals and calm voice-overs of basic moralizing, you'll find plenty. For those less patient, there's still a big payoff. There is a smattering of one-on-one training bouts that are high on style and energy. In the latter half we are treated to two mass fight sequences replete with all the swordplay and hand combat one might hope for. The penultimate battle in daylight by a river is among the most exciting, bloody, superbly choreographed of its kind in all of Asian martial arts fare, vintage and current. My rating of 6 is a split between 4 for the excessive amount of calm setup, and 9 for the too-sparse, yet glorious, action.
    10costmik

    nice movie

    watched it only because of buakaw banchamek . i really loved it . plain and nice. music i think transferred me to that period and made me feel as if i was in ayothaia back then . buakaw is my most favourite muai thai fighter of all. the plot is simple . the social messages throughout the movie . perfect movie about the morals of fighters, what a true fighter respects and how he confronts the death issue . would definitely recommend the movie for a relaxing 1 hour and 40 minutes time. the fight scenes could have been better but thats minor compared to the total value of the film. which i think is high . hope you enjoy it the same as i did .
    rightwingisevil

    Pure nonsense, but shot beautifully

    Based on a true historic figure? Wow, maybe only the in comic book? The screenplay and the scenario are just stupid and ridiculous, I just can't believe this is happening, man. The acting of the main characters are just terrible. A Japanese samurai with a mouth lips like a carp can speak Thai, playing flute as the movie's sound track, well, anything is possible in this comic book movie. The master monk's nonstop chewing is exactly like a chain smoker. But none the less, the whole movie was shot beautifully in Thailand countryside with exotic scenic landscape, but the village was designed and built too modern and so clean that even the inspector from the Health Dept. couldn't have find anything unhealthy or cross-contaminated. The traditional Thai warrior fighting technique in this movie is amazingly effective and aesthetically beautiful, making the so-called Chinese martial arts or Japanese karate more like child play. These Thai fighters should be signed up by the UFC or the Strike force to beat the crap out of those MMA fighters. This is a very stupid and very artificial movie. Just watch the fighting scenes, not the other parts, especially the claimed "historic" crap, but definitely 100% better than Jackie Chan's moronic "Karate Kid"
    10chucky_big_ducky

    Japanese and Thai Martial Artists really get down

    This movie was one very good "Ass Kicking" Roller Coast ride of Martial Arts. The Music, Choreography, Historic Period, and Costumes were all 100% Japanese and Thai. I especially enjoyed that awesome Japanese Jazz song with the very large drums that played near the beginning of the movie, but wait! The Thai fighters were serious about their work and exceptional athletes that could kick your butt from the most amazing angles. I'm looking forward to seeing more movies like this one.

    As a Kung Fu fan I was totally caught off guard by this movie because I had no idea that "Thai Fighting" was so amazing and artistic.

    The acting was very good for a martial arts movie and wasn't overshadowed by the "Bad Ass Martial Arts moves". Thai Martial Arts communicates a rather poetic means of kicking someone's butt and I really dig it.

    I believe I'm hooked and will go on a Thai Martial Arts Binge for the next couple of years.

    Meanwhile my girly wife also enjoyed the movie and appreciated the very artistic opening credits as well as the cinematic visuals that occurred throughout the whole movie.

    Thanks for an "Outstanding Movie" and keeping hope alive for good martial arts flicks!

    P.S. I told my wife that I wanted a sweet little girl like the one in the movie.

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      First acting role for Buakaw Banchamek, who's an actual Muay Thai fighter and welterweight champion.

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 2010 (Thailand)
    • Country of origin
      • Thailand
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    • Languages
      • Thai
      • Japanese
      • Burmese
    • Also known as
      • Muay Thai Warrior
    • Production company
      • Epic Pictures Group
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      • THB 100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $279,415
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      1 hour 40 minutes
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