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Samurai Marathon

2019·Movie·105 min·6.0(56)

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.

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About Samurai Marathon

Samurai Marathon is a 2019 Japanese-language action and drama film directed by Bernard Rose. The cast is led by Takeru Satoh, Nana Komatsu, Mirai Moriyama. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH.

Samurai Marathon was produced by Sedic International, Sedic Deux, and Recorded Picture Company and made in Japan and United Kingdom. It was released on February 22, 2019.

Director
Bernard Rose
Writers
Bernard Rose, Hiroshi Saito, Kikumi Yamagishi
Release date
February 22, 2019
Original language
Japanese
Status
Released
Country
Japan, United Kingdom
Production
Sedic International, Sedic Deux, Recorded Picture Company
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Samurai Marathon cast & crew

Samurai Marathon was directed by Bernard Rose and written by Bernard Rose, Hiroshi Saito, and Kikumi Yamagishi.

The cast features Takeru Satoh as Jinnai Karasawa, Nana Komatsu as Princess Yuki / Kumanosuke, Mirai Moriyama as Heikuro Tsujimura, Shota Sometani as Hironoshin Uesugi, Munetaka Aoki as Yoshikuni Ueki, and Naoto Takenaka as Mataemon Kurita.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philip Glass, cinematography is by Takuro Ishizaka, and it was produced by Jeremy Thomas and Toshiaki Nakazawa.

Is Samurai Marathon worth watching?

Samurai Marathon holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 56 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action and drama, Samurai Marathon is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Samurai Marathon

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Cast of Samurai Marathon

Takeru Satoh

Takeru Satoh

Jinnai Karasawa

Nana Komatsu

Nana Komatsu

Princess Yuki / Kumanosuke

Mirai Moriyama

Mirai Moriyama

Heikuro Tsujimura

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Hironoshin Uesugi

Munetaka Aoki

Munetaka Aoki

Yoshikuni Ueki

Naoto Takenaka

Naoto Takenaka

Mataemon Kurita

Etsushi Toyokawa

Etsushi Toyokawa

Suketora Ioki

Hiroki Hasegawa

Hiroki Hasegawa

Katsuakira Itakura

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Commodore Perry

Nao

Nao

Misuzu

Taishi Nakagawa

Taishi Nakagawa

Fujii

Mugi Kadowaki

Mugi Kadowaki

Samurai Marathon — FAQs

Where can I watch Samurai Marathon in United States?

Samurai Marathon is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.

Is Samurai Marathon on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Samurai Marathon is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Samurai Marathon in?

Samurai Marathon is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Samurai Marathon?

Samurai Marathon runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).

What is Samurai Marathon rated?

It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 56 ratings.

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