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A samurai named Kanjuro is decided to give up his sword after a certain incident. He wanders aimlessly with his daughter, but because he abandoned his position as a samurai without permission, a price is put on his head and they're eventually captured. However, a notoriously eccentric feudal lord offers Kanjuro a unique opportunity to earn a full acquittal. Edit Translation

  • English
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  • Country: Japan
  • Type: Movie
  • Release Date: Jun 11, 2011
  • Duration: 1 hr. 43 min.
  • Score: 7.5 (scored by 43 users)
  • Ranked: #82436
  • Popularity: #99999
  • Content Rating: G - All Ages

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rad_lisette
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Feb 18, 2013
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Overall 8.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
I decided to check out Scabbard/Saya Samurai because it was written/directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto from the popular Japanese comedic duo DOWNTOWN (Do check out their brand of humor, if you are unfamiliar with their work!).
Matsumoto's influence is quite visible as the film progresses, with the many comedic skits that Kanjuro, the male lead character, must perform in order to live.

STORY:

The start of the movie is a bit slow. Kanjuro is a worn out samurai on the run with his headstrong daughter, Tae, close on his heels. There are some Kill Bill-esque scenes that were a bit unbelievable to me but once the movie gets into the 30 Day Challenge I started becoming more invested in the movie.
Ultimately, the movie is a sentimental and amusing underdog story with a bittersweet triumph at the end. Also, the movie touches on the honor code (Bushido) that the samurai class in Japan followed, which is portrayed in an interesting manner.

ACTING:
Strong acting across the board. Kanjuro is portrayed by a comedian in his first movie debut and he does an amazing job. Tons of physical humor, very typical of Japanese comedy skits. Personally, I really enjoyed Kumada Sea's scene-stealing portrayal of Tae, Kanjuro's young daughter. Her spunk and capability was really lovely to watch.

MUSIC:
I really enjoyed the music in the movie, especially the touching ending song that sends a message of love, epiphany and sacrifice. I've re-watched this scene several times.

Overall, a heartwarming film that evokes laughter and tears.

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  • Movie: Saya Zamurai
  • Country: Japan
  • Release Date: Jun 11, 2011
  • Duration: 1 hr. 43 min.
  • Content Rating: G - All Ages

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  • Score: 7.5 (scored by 43 users)
  • Ranked: #82436
  • Popularity: #99999
  • Watchers: 108

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