Characters & Themes
The Samurai (1987) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1987 · 45 mins · Japanese
- Directed by
- Kazuo Yamazaki
- Starring
- Chika Sakamoto, Nozomu Sasaki, Yoko Yano, Kazuhiko Inoue, Toshihiko Seki, Kazue Komiya
Takeshi Chimatsuri, a 16‑year‑old high‑schooler aiming to follow his father’s samurai legacy, is challenged when ninja twins Akari and Kagiri Toki transfer to his school and demand their family dagger back. Exploiting his fear of naked women, they test him. He undergoes unconventional training from classmates Atsuko, Torai and teacher Miss Ayatsugi, sparking chaotic classroom battles.
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