Samurai Marathon (2019)

Name: Samurai Marathon
Director: Bernard Rose
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 2019-02-22
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Takeru Satoh, Nana Komatsu, Mirai Moriyama, Shota Sometani

Action Drama

Director: Bernard Rose

Cast: Takeru Satoh, Nana Komatsu, Mirai Moriyama, Shota Sometani

6.2

70%

Runtime105 min

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When feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira decides to prepare his samurai troops for the onslaught of modernization by having them compete in a marathon, his independent-minded daughter Yuki secretly joins the race.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Samurai Marathon (2019), directed by Bernard Rose, received mixed reviews from critics, with a 6.2/10 rating on IMDb and a 70% score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a generally positive but somewhat divided audience reception.

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Directed by Bernard Rose, this 2019 action-drama Samurai Marathon offers a unique blend of historical samurai culture and modern sports competition. With standout performances from a talented cast including Takeru Satoh and Nana Komatsu, the film provides an intriguing exploration of themes of progress, tradition, and the resilience of the human spirit.

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Samurai Marathon is a 2019 Japanese-British historical action adventure film co-written and directed by Bernard Rose and starring Takeru Satoh, Nana Komatsu and Mirai Moriyama. It is based on the 2014 novel The Marathon Samurai: Five Tales of Japan’s First Marathon by Akihiro Dobashi, itself inspired by the origin story of the Ansei Toashi 30-km footrace held annually in Annaka City.