The Samurai
ザ・サムライ
Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old high school student Takeshi Chimatsuri has devoted his life to being a master samurai like his father was. Then one day, the Toki twins, two ninja sisters he's known since childhood, transfer to his school and issue him a challenge to take back their family dagger from him. Unfortunately for him, they have discovered his one weakness: the fear of the naked female body. Now, Takeshi must undergo special training from his classmates Atsuko and Torai, and his teacher Miss Ayatsugi to resist the combined brute strength of Akari and the temptation of her sex-crazed twin Kagiri. Class will never be in order with these three constantly fighting each other.
Top Cast
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Toshihiko Seki
Takeshi Chimatsuri
Chika Sakamoto
Akari Toki
Kazue Komiya
Miss Ayatsugi
Kazuhiko Inoue
Torai
Naoko Matsui
Kagiri Toki
Yuko Mizutani
Atsuko Yamaguchi
Junichi Kanbara
Student B
Masako Ebisu
Mrs. Toki
Michiko Munakata
Mrs. Chimatsuri
Minoru Inaba
Kagemaru Toki
Mitsuhiro Kasuga
Grandpa Toki
Moriko Eto
Female student
Nanaseko Watanabe
Ayako / Takeshi's younger sister
Naoko Kida
Granny Toki
Nozomu Sasaki
Tamahara
Toshinobu Sakurai
Uemura
Toshiwaku Wasaki
Naizo Chimatsuri
Tsutomu Kashiwakura
Student A
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Yamazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Takayoshi Miki
- Original Score
- Kohei Tanaka
- Original Title
- ザ・サムライ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- TBS, CBS / Sony Group, Suna Kobo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Yamazaki
Takayoshi Miki, Mitsuhiro Kasuga, Kazuo Yamazaki
Kohei Tanaka
Toshio Shirai, Yosuke Moriguchi
Mitsuru Tanaka, Takao Shiozaki, Takayoshi Miki, Ryuji Miki
Department Leadership Roster
Mitsuru Tanaka
Producer
Takao Shiozaki
Producer
Kazuo Yamazaki
Director
Toshio Shirai
Director of Photography
Takayoshi Miki
Producer
Takayoshi Miki
Screenplay
Ryuji Miki
Producer
Yosuke Moriguchi
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Samurai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Samurai about?
Sixteen-year-old high school student Takeshi Chimatsuri has devoted his life to being a master samurai like his father was. Then one day, the Toki twins, two ninja sisters he's known since childhood, transfer to his school and issue him a challenge to take back their family dagger from him. Unfortunately for him, they have discovered his one weakness: the fear of the naked female body. Now, Takeshi must undergo special training from his classmates Atsuko and Torai, and his teacher Miss Ayatsugi to resist the combined brute strength of Akari and the temptation of her sex-crazed twin Kagiri. Class will never be in order with these three constantly fighting each other.
Who directed The Samurai?
The Samurai was directed by Kazuo Yamazaki.
Who stars in The Samurai?
The principal cast of The Samurai includes Toshihiko Seki, Chika Sakamoto, Kazue Komiya, Kazuhiko Inoue, Naoko Matsui.
When was The Samurai released and how long is it?
The Samurai was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Samurai was composed by Kohei Tanaka.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Samurai?
The Samurai holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).