Samurai
Synopsis
Actor/martial arts champ Mark Dacascos explores the story of Miyamoto Musashi, the most famous Samurai of all time, and trains in the weaponry and wisdom of Japan’s great warriors. Set to the action-packed, battle-scarred backdrop of Japan’s warrior tradition, this new feature-length special takes viewers on an immersive journey through historic Japan in the footsteps of Musashi, Japan’s legendary swordsman and warrior. As Mark learns about ancient Samurai culture, the action is brought vividly to life in a dynamic and innovative way through cutting-edge animation.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Piddington
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Piddington
- Original Title
- Samurai
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $250K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Piddington
Andrew Piddington
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Piddington
Writer
Andrew Piddington
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samurai
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What is Samurai about?
Actor/martial arts champ Mark Dacascos explores the story of Miyamoto Musashi, the most famous Samurai of all time, and trains in the weaponry and wisdom of Japan’s great warriors. Set to the action-packed, battle-scarred backdrop of Japan’s warrior tradition, this new feature-length special takes viewers on an immersive journey through historic Japan in the footsteps of Musashi, Japan’s legendary swordsman and warrior. As Mark learns about ancient Samurai culture, the action is brought vividly to life in a dynamic and innovative way through cutting-edge animation.
Who directed Samurai?
Samurai was directed by Andrew Piddington.
Who stars in Samurai?
The principal cast of Samurai includes Mark Dacascos.
When was Samurai released and how long is it?
Samurai was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Samurai?
Samurai holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).