Scabbard Samurai

Scabbard Samurai

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Release Date

6/11/2011

Runtime

103 mins

Overview

Kanjuro Nomi is an aging samurai who only has a scabbard. Deserting his lord to wander the land with his daughter Tae, Kanjuro is captured and sentenced to an unusual punishment: he has 30 days to bring a smile to the sad prince who has lost his mother — or else he must die.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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An aging samurai with nothing but his wits must charm a grieving prince in 30 days to save his life, in a film that blends absurdist comedy with genuine tenderness. It's a high-stakes quest that never takes itself too seriously, finding humor and heart in an impossible task.

Mood

WhimsicalBittersweetPlayful

Themes

RedemptionFamilyMortality

Tone

Playful

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticStylized genre

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Suicide and self-harm

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