Samurai Hustle movie poster

Samurai Hustle

June 21, 2014 1h 59m 6.8/10 (16 votes)

Originally released in 2014. Samurai Hustle is a history/comedy film. directed by Katsuhide Motoki.

Starring Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kyoko Fukada, and Tsuyoshi Ihara

Synopsis

During the reign of the eighth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, the Yunagaya Domain in the Tohoku region is a small han. But at the han, there is a gold mine. Suddenly, Masaatsu Naito of Yunagaya Domain receives an order to perform Sankin-kotai within 5 days. Sankin-kotai is a custom that requires the daimyo to visit the shogun in Edo. Unfortunately, the time needed to visit the shogun in Edo for Masaatsu Naito is 8 days. Masaatsu Naito also learns he received the order because a high ranking government official wants the gold mine. Also, the expense for Sankin-kotai is high and the Yunagaya Domain is such a small han that it seems impossible to complete. Nevertheless, Masaatsu Naito begins an unexpected operation to complete Sankin-kotai in 5 days.

Quick Facts

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Release Date June 21, 2014 11 years ago
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Runtime 1h 59m 119 minutes total
User Rating 6.8/10 Good (16 votes)
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • TV Tokyo
  • Shochiku
  • Hakuhodo
  • K-Factory
  • Shochiku Broadcasting
  • Kodansha
  • King Records
  • Fukushima Minpō

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samurai Hustle about?

During the reign of the eighth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, the Yunagaya Domain in the Tohoku region is a small han. But at the han, there is a gold mine. Suddenly, Masaatsu Naito of Yunagaya ...

Who directed Samurai Hustle?

Samurai Hustle was directed by Katsuhide Motoki.

How long is Samurai Hustle?

Samurai Hustle has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).

When was Samurai Hustle released?

Samurai Hustle was released on June 21, 2014 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Samurai Hustle?

The main cast of Samurai Hustle includes Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kyoko Fukada, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Masahiko Nishimura, Takanori Jinnai.