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A Samurai in Time

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A Samurai in Time
Theatrical release poster
Japanese侍タイムスリッパー
Directed byJun'ichi Yasuda
Screenplay byJun'ichi Yasuda
StarringMakiya Yamaguchi
Norimasa Fuke
Yuno Sakura
Rantaro Mine
CinematographyJun'ichi Yasuda
Edited byJun'ichi Yasuda
Production
company
Mirai Eiga-sha
Distributed byMirai Eiga-sha
Release date
  • August 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) (Japan)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Budget¥26 million[1]
Box office¥1 billion[1]

A Samurai in Time (Japanese: 侍タイムスリッパー, Hepburn: Samurai Taimu Surippā) is a 2024 Japanese fantasy comedy film directed by Jun'ichi Yasuda.[2] it is a low-budget independent film produced for 26 million yen.[1] Initially, it was shown in only one theater, but it gained popularity through word-of-mouth and expanded to more theaters. The media called it a "surprise hit reminiscent of One Cut of the Dead (2017)."[3]

Plot

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Kosaka Shinzaemon, an Aizu Domain samurai, was struck by lightning and inexplicably transported to 2007 Japan.[3] He found work as a kirareyaku (a stunt performer specializing in being 'cut down' in jidaigeki) and became successful. Then, to his surprise, he received a major role offer from movie star Kyoichiro Kazami.

Cast

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  • Makiya Yamaguchi as Kosaka Shinzaemon, a samurai of the Aizu Domain
  • Norimasa Fuke as Kyoichiro Kazami, a movie star. His real name is Yamagata Hikokuro
  • Yuno Sakura as Yuko Yamamoto, an assistant director
  • Rantaro Mine as Sekimoto, a sword fighting instructor
  • Tsutomu Tamura as Kyotaro Nishiki, a star actor of Jidaiigeki
  • Yoshiharu Fukuda as the chief priest
  • Manko Kurenai as Setsuko
  • Hajime Inoue as Inoue, a studio director
  • Akinori Ando as Ando, an actor

Production

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Director Jun'ichi Yasuda poured his own personal fortune into the production of this film.[4] Yuno Sakura, who appears in the film as an assistant director, also served as the actual assistant director.[5] Makiya Yamaguchi, who played the lead role, is an actor with a long career, but this was his first time starring in a film.[5] Seizo Fukumoto was initially cast for the role of Sekimoto, but due to his passing, Rantaro Mine, Fukumoto's junior, was cast instead.[5]

Awards and nominations

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Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
37th Nikkan Sports Film Awards Best Film A Samurai in Time Won [6]
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Yūjirō Ishihara Award Nominated
Best Director Jun'ichi Yasuda Won
Best Actor Makiya Yamaguchi Won
67th Blue Ribbon Awards Best Film A Samurai in Time Won [8]
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Best Director Jun'ichi Yasuda Nominated
Best Actor Makiya Yamaguchi Won
48th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Film A Samurai in Time Won [10]
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Best Director Jun'ichi Yasuda Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Film Editing Won
Best Cinematography Nominated
Best Actor Makiya Yamaguchi Nominated
Best Lighting Direction Kin'ya Doi, Hiroshi Hano and Jun'ichi Yasuda Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b c "【日本アカデミー賞】わずか1館から「侍タイムスリッパー」作品賞! 安田監督と主演・山口馬木也が感涙". Sponichi (in Japanese). 14 March 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  2. ^ "A Samurai in Time". Kyoto Historica International Film Festival. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b "『カメ止め』再来の呼び声高い『侍タイムスリッパー』の魅力に迫る! 安田淳一監督&ヒロイン・沙倉ゆうのを直撃". Crank-in! (in Japanese). 19 October 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  4. ^ "製作費2,000万円は自腹! たった1館から大バズり『侍タイムスリッパー』安田淳一監督が振り返る"崖っぷち"の映画製作". Cinematoday (in Japanese). 12 October 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "ついに見放題配信が開始!『侍タイムスリッパー』大ヒットのワケとココは何度でも観てもらいたい!". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 21 March 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  6. ^ "【映画大賞】主演男優賞に池松壮亮、仲野太賀、役所広司、山口馬木也、山田孝之／ノミネート一覧". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 13 November 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  7. ^ "日刊スポーツ映画大賞 歴代受賞者・作品". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  8. ^ "第67回ブルーリボン賞候補決まる 「あんのこと」「正体」が最多4部門で選出 3部門で「碁盤斬り」「侍タイムスリッパー」「十一人の賊軍」「ラストマイル」". Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  9. ^ "「侍タイムスリッパー」が2冠 作品賞＆山口馬木也が主演男優賞受賞【第67回ブルーリボン賞】". Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 28 January 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  10. ^ "『第48回 日本アカデミー賞』受賞者・作品発表 優秀作品賞『侍タイムスリッパー』など5作品【受賞一覧】". Oricon (in Japanese). 21 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  11. ^ "【日本アカデミー賞】最優秀作品賞は『侍タイムスリッパー』 安田淳一監督&山口馬木也男泣き【受賞一覧あり】". Oricon (in Japanese). 14 March 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
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