A Boy and His Samurai
ちょんまげぷりん
Synopsis
A samurai from the Edo Period time travels to present day Japan where he meets a divorcee and her son. Soon, he discovers a passion for making pastries.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
0410NEXT 布丁武士
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-08
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshihiro Nakamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshihiro Nakamura
- Original Score
- Goro Yasukawa
- Original Title
- ちょんまげぷりん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Smoke, DUB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshihiro Nakamura
Yoshihiro Nakamura, Gen Araki
Goro Yasukawa
Gen Kobayashi
Hiroaki Morishita
Taro Nagamatsuya, Yasushi Utagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshihiro Nakamura
Screenplay
Yoshihiro Nakamura
Director
Hirokazu Kanakatsu
Production Design
Hiroaki Morishita
Editor
Taro Nagamatsuya
Producer
Gen Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Yasushi Utagawa
Producer
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Boy and His Samurai.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring A Boy and His Samurai.
Food
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Time Travel
Time Travel
MovieLens[20K:30K]
Live Action - Asian Movies
Top Samurai Movies
Similar Titles to A Boy and His Samurai
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.1
6.0
7.9
5.5
8.1
7.8
5.3
7.0
7.1
6.5
7.8
7.4
6.3
7.0
More Like A Boy and His Samurai
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About A Boy and His Samurai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Boy and His Samurai about?
A samurai from the Edo Period time travels to present day Japan where he meets a divorcee and her son. Soon, he discovers a passion for making pastries.
Who directed A Boy and His Samurai?
A Boy and His Samurai was directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura.
Who stars in A Boy and His Samurai?
The principal cast of A Boy and His Samurai includes Ryo Nishikido, Rie Tomosaka, Fuku Suzuki, Hiroki Konno, Keisuke Horibe.
When was A Boy and His Samurai released and how long is it?
A Boy and His Samurai was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for A Boy and His Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Boy and His Samurai was composed by Goro Yasukawa.
Is A Boy and His Samurai based on a book or true story?
A Boy and His Samurai is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gen Araki".