Samurai from Nowhere
Seen it?1964 | 93 min | Action, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone after some adrenaline and anyone with a bit of wanderlust. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have. Shelve it next to Harakiri or Zatoichi.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
Misawa Ihei (Nagato) is traveling with his wife Tae (Iwashita Shima) who abhors the practice of sword fighting for prize money. Tae is the daughter of the clan's chief counselor who married the low-ranking Ihei to avoid becoming the clan lord's mistress. Into the mix comes Oba Gunjuro (Tetsurō Tamba), a mysterious ronin who will do anything for money. This leads to a fitting climax as the forces of hate and love converge while the couple attempt to break through the border!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa
- Isamu NagatoIhei Misawa
- Shima IwashitaTae
- Tetsuro TambaGunjuro Ohba
- Chieko BaishoChigusa
- Seiji MiyaguchiTatewaki Komuro
- Kichijirō Ueda
- Nakajirō Tomita
- Jun Hamamura
- Bokuzen Hidari
- Yoshirō Aoki