During the Edo period in Kyoto, a samurai prepares to fight a ronin when a flash of lightning hits him. Waking up, he learns he’s been transported through time to the present day, and the duel location is now a film set for ‘jidaigeki’ TV shows and movies. Still, in his samurai clothes, he’s mistaken for an extra and immediately thrust into the world of movie production. Due to his ‘authentic’ look and language, he’s employed on many shows and soon plays the role of a ‘kiraeyaku’, a swordsman whose job is to spectacularly and continuously die on screen. (Source: frightfest.co.uk) ~~ Release dates: July 18, 2024 (Festival) || Aug 17, 2024 (Cinema) Edit Translation
- English
- हिन्दी
- Español
- Português (Brasil)
- Native Title: 侍タイムスリッパー
- Also Known As: Samurai Taimusurippaa , Samurai Time Slipper , さむらいたいむすりっぱー
- Screenwriter & Director: Yasuda Junichi
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Cast & Credits
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![Yamaguchi Makiya in A Samurai in Time Japanese Movie]( "Yamaguchi Makiya in A Samurai in Time Japanese Movie")
Yamaguchi MakiyaKosaka ShinzaemonMain Role -
![Fuke Norimasa in A Samurai in Time Japanese Movie]( "Fuke Norimasa in A Samurai in Time Japanese Movie")
Fuke NorimasaKazami KyoichiroMain Role -
![Shounozaki Ken in A Samurai in Time Japanese Movie]( "Shounozaki Ken in A Samurai in Time Japanese Movie")
Shounozaki KenYamagata HikokuroSupport Role -
![Mine Rantaro in A Samurai in Time Japanese Movie]( "Mine Rantaro in A Samurai in Time Japanese Movie")
Mine RantaroSekimoto [Swordfight scene coordinator]Support Role -
![Inoue Hajime in A Samurai in Time Japanese Movie]( "Inoue Hajime in A Samurai in Time Japanese Movie")
Inoue HajimeInoue [Head of the Film Studio]Support Role -
![Ando Akinori in A Samurai in Time Japanese Movie]( "Ando Akinori in A Samurai in Time Japanese Movie")
Ando AkinoriAndo [Actor]Support Role
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Reviews
All right, I thought, time travel, man out of time, comedy -- we all know how his one will go, right?
Wrong.
Well, at least I was wrong. The story continually surprised me with how it developed, to the point that I had no idea how it would end until the last five minutes or so.
If a film with a widely used trope like "time travel" can do that, then it is an automatic recommendation from me.
I don't want to spoil the actual plot for you either, but let me just say this: This might have been labelled as a comedy on JFF Theater, but it is not only that. I found more than a few thoughts about other, more profound themes in there, I was breathless during the "last scene", and I shed some tears in between.
This film is both a spoof of and a hommage to Samurai films and Jidaigeki TV shows (Samurai series). It both honors an image of the noble samurai and points out the horrors of killing and war. And, as a lot of Japanese productions do, it shows people's dedication to their craft, whichever it might be. (Also, food appreciation. Where Thai media has ghosts, Japanese media will always have people loving their food.)
The main character is so loveable, I wanted to give him a hug more than a few times -- and all of the other recurring characters are very likeable too. Watching them help and respect each other was a joy -- even the relationship between the main character and his (perceived) antagonist is full of respect.
There was some slight romance, but nothing explicit, and open-ended; it was one of many sub plots, and certainly one of the less important ones.
What makes the film even more outstanding is the performances. The fight scenes, "choreographed" and "not", look very good to my untrained eye, which is as it should be, given the two main topics here, and the actors balance comedy and darker emotions very well.
I am sure that aficionados of Samurai genre will see even more love in the film, but it was already brimming with love for filming, Samurai movies and history for me.
I don't even need to pose my three question here; it was excellent, I loved it, and everybody should give this film a try!
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