Scabbard Samurai
さや侍
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 21, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hitoshi Matsumoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Mitsuru Kuramoto, Mitsuyoshi Takasu, Tomoji Hasegawa, Kôji Ema
- Original Score
- Yasuaki Shimizu
- Original Title
- さや侍
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Yoshimoto Kogyo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hitoshi Matsumoto
Mitsuru Kuramoto, Mitsuyoshi Takasu, Tomoji Hasegawa, Kôji Ema, Hitoshi Matsumoto
Yasuaki Shimizu
Ryuto Kondo
Yoshitaka Honda
Hisaya Shiraiwa, Akihiko Okamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Hitoshi Matsumoto
Director
Hitoshi Matsumoto
Writer
Mitsuru Kuramoto
Screenplay
Masae Miyamoto
Costume Design
Yasuaki Shimizu
Original Music Composer
Mitsuyoshi Takasu
Screenplay
Tomoji Hasegawa
Screenplay
Etsuko Aikô
Production Design
Kôji Ema
Screenplay
Akihiko Okamoto
Producer
Yoshitaka Honda
Editor
Ryuto Kondo
Director of Photography
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FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is Scabbard Samurai about?
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.
Who directed Scabbard Samurai?
Scabbard Samurai was directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto.
Who stars in Scabbard Samurai?
The principal cast of Scabbard Samurai includes Takaaki Nomi, Sea Kumada, Itsuji Itao, Tokio Emoto, Jun Kunimura.
When was Scabbard Samurai released and how long is it?
Scabbard Samurai was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Scabbard Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scabbard Samurai was composed by Yasuaki Shimizu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scabbard Samurai?
Scabbard Samurai holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).