Nomitori Samurai
Originally released in 2018. Nomitori Samurai is a comedy film. directed by Yasuo Tsuruhashi.
Starring Hiroshi Abe, Shinobu Terajima, and Etsushi Toyokawa
Synopsis
Hironoshin is a samurai of the Echigo-Nagaoka clan. One day, Hironoshin attends a party at a mansion in Edo where his lord, Tadakiyo is invited to recite poems. Hironoshin is asked to give his opinion and foolishly comments that the piece was plagiarized. Infuriated, Tadakiyo orders Hironoshin to live his life without honor as a ‘cat flea picker', which is in fact a pseudonym for a male prostitute. The honest and straight-shooting Hironoshin convinces himself that he has no other options, and resigns himself to live as a sex worker. Hironoshin becomes an apprentice to a flea-picker boss who encourages him, convinced that Hironoshin is exacting revenge in the guise of a prostitute.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 18, 2018
7 years ago
Runtime
1h 55m
115 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (13 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- GYAO
- Hikari TV
- Kobunsha
- Robot Communications
- Yomiuri Shimbun Company
- Mainichi Shimbun
- The Asahi Shimbun
- Jidaigeki Senmon Channel
- Tokyu Agency
- WOWOW
- dentsu
- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
- Kansai Television
- TV Osaka
- Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
- MBS
- TOHO
- Toho Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nomitori Samurai about?
Hironoshin is a samurai of the Echigo-Nagaoka clan. One day, Hironoshin attends a party at a mansion in Edo where his lord, Tadakiyo is invited to recite poems. Hironoshin is asked to give his opin...
Who directed Nomitori Samurai?
Nomitori Samurai was directed by Yasuo Tsuruhashi.
How long is Nomitori Samurai?
Nomitori Samurai has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
When was Nomitori Samurai released?
Nomitori Samurai was released on May 18, 2018 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Nomitori Samurai?
The main cast of Nomitori Samurai includes Hiroshi Abe, Shinobu Terajima, Etsushi Toyokawa, Takumi Saitoh, Morio Kazama.