G.I. Samurai
戦国自衛隊
Synopsis
A squadron of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers find themselves transported through time to their country's warring states era, when rival samurai clans were battling to become the supreme Shogun.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-04-02
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Sonny Chiba
Lt. Yoshiaki Iba
Isao Natsuyagi
Nagao Kagetora
Kôji Naka
Taisuke Mimura
Jun Etoh
Nobuhiko Ken
Ryô Hayami
Kazumichi Morishita
Akira Nishikino
Koji Kikuchi
Yoichi Miura
Manabu Nonaka
Hiroshi Kamayatsu
Mokichi Nemoto
Isao Kuraishi
Masao Maruoka
Ken Takahashi
Masayoshi Hirai
Tsunehiko Watase
Hayato Yano
Kenzō Kawarasaki
Koji Kano
Takuzo Kadono
Seaman Toshishige Suga
Hiromitsu Suzuki
Go Nishizawa
Raita Ryu
Haruhisa Kimura
Shinichirō Mikami
Goichi Shimada
Kazunaga Tsuji
Shoichiro Ono
Toshitaka Itō
Seaman Harumi Takashima
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōsei Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Kamata, Ryō Hanmura
- Original Score
- Kentaro Haneda
- Original Title
- 戦国自衛隊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- KADOKAWA, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōsei Saitō
Toshio Kamata, Ryō Hanmura
Kentaro Haneda
Shinya Inoue
Haruki Kadokawa
Department Leadership Roster
Shinya Inoue
Editor
Kōsei Saitō
Director
Toshio Kamata
Writer
Haruki Kadokawa
Producer
Hiroshi Ueda
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About G.I. Samurai
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What is G.I. Samurai about?
A squadron of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers find themselves transported through time to their country's warring states era, when rival samurai clans were battling to become the supreme Shogun.
Who directed G.I. Samurai?
G.I. Samurai was directed by Kōsei Saitō.
Who stars in G.I. Samurai?
The principal cast of G.I. Samurai includes Sonny Chiba, Isao Natsuyagi, Kôji Naka, Jun Etoh, Ryô Hayami.
When was G.I. Samurai released and how long is it?
G.I. Samurai was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for G.I. Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for G.I. Samurai was composed by Kentaro Haneda.
Is G.I. Samurai based on a book or true story?
G.I. Samurai is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ryō Hanmura".
What is the age rating and content advisory for G.I. Samurai?
G.I. Samurai holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).