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Cast
Hayato Ichihara
as Hanpeita Takechi
Shugo Oshinari
as Sakamoto Ryoma / Narasaki Umetaro
Megumi Okina
as Tomi Takechi
Gaku Oshida
as Toranosuke
Iriya Take
as Sachiko
Hideo Wakabayashi
as Kisuke Yasuoka
Isao Hashizume
as Saiki
Yukijiro Hotaru
as Toyo Yoshida
Toshiya Nagasawa
as Yodo Yamauchi
Naruki Matsukawa
as Izo Okada
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2018
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes8
DirectorKazushi Watanabe
WritersKazushi Watanabe, S-suke Kuroe
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSamurai Sensei
About Samurai Sensei
Hanpeita Takeichi, a samurai, finds that he has travelled through time to modern-day Japan. He's taken in by an old man who runs a cram school, and begins to work as a teacher there.
Directed by Kazushi Watanabe, Samurai Sensei leans on a strong ensemble — Hayato Ichihara, Shugo Oshinari, Megumi Okina — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2018.
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