A Samurai in Time

Apparently someone decided samurais in modern times are hilarious. A samurai wakes up on a film set after being struck by lightning. It predictably gets silly from there.

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Junichi Yasuda directed A Samurai in Time in 2024. See Junichi Yasuda's full filmography, where to start with Junichi Yasuda, or where to go after you've seen everything by Junichi Yasuda.

A Samurai in Time was released in 2024 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 131 minutes.