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A Boy and His Samurai

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2010 108 min Comedy · Drama · Romance

A time-traveling samurai ends up in modern-day Tokyo, where he bonds with a single mom and her son over an unexpected talent. The sword-for-hire swaps steel for sprinkles to win hearts. One suspects his katana would’ve been safer in the kitchen.

Directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura · Written by Yoshihiro Nakamura

Starring Ryo Nishikido, Rie Tomosaka, Fuku Suzuki, Hiroki Konno, Keisuke Horibe, Hitomi Sato

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