The Samurai (2023)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Samurai
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is The Samurai about?
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. The Samurai is a Drama movie, released on 2023-03-05, runtime 91 minutes.
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In the United Kingdom, The Samurai streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Toshi Asaka
Cast
- Mami Hanano as Ma'am
- Daichi Hirahara as MIta Kenji
- Yoshioka Hiromi as Sokichi
- Koji Kato as Mr. Sato
- Michael Liu as Student 03
- Yukko Ellie Onishi as Mita Rin
- Kahori Saito as Sensei's Wife
- Take Sanada as Yakuza 05
- Yoshiya Sone as Takeuchi Shintaro
- Sosuke Tokuyama as Sensei
- Hidenori Wagatsuma as Yakuza
- Yojiro Yamanaka as Saburo
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Sources
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