A Samurai in Time
A Samurai in Time is a 2024 Japanese fantasy comedy film directed by Jun'ichi Yasuda. it is a low-budget independent film produced for 26 million yen. 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]."
Plot
Kosaka Shinzaemon, an Aizu samurai lived in Edo era, was struck by lightning and inexplicably transported to 2007 Japan. He found work as a kirareyaku and became successful. Then, to his surprise, he received a major role offer from movie star Kyoichiro Kazami.Cast
- 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
- *Ken Shonozaki as young Yamagata Hikokuro, a samurai of the Chōshū Domain
- 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