Scabbard Samurai

Scabbard Samurai

2011 · 103 min · JA · 7.2 (32 votes)
Dir. Hitoshi Matsumoto · Starring Takaaki Nomi, Sea Kumada, Itsuji Itao, Tokio Emoto, Jun Kunimura, Pistol Takehara · Music Yasuaki Shimizu
ActionDramaComedy

Kanjuro Nomi is an aging samurai who only has a scabbard. Deserting his lord to wander the land with his daughter Tae, Kanjuro is captured and sentenced to an unusual punishment: he has 30 days to bring a smile to the sad prince who has lost his mother — or else he must die.

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A poignant, offbeat journey about a weary samurai tasked with an absurd mission. It's a quiet, character-driven piece exploring the weight of duty and the search for fleeting happiness in a somber world.

melancholicquirkywistfulabsurdistslow-burnperiod dramaquirky comedyarthousefatherhooddutyexistentialismfinding joy
samuraiseppukumatsumoto
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