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Samurai Fiction

1998Movie1 h 51 min

Comedy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–85%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–85%

Summary

A warrior-in-training and his bumbling friends go in pursuit of a stolen sword.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

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Not for warmth.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Hiroyuki Nakano
Written by
Hiroshi Saito, Hiroyuki Nakano
Music by
Tomoyasu Hotei

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Facts

October 27, 1998 · 1 h 51 min · Violence

Released
October 27, 1998
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Barefoot Poverty, Ninja, Dragon Lady +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Samurai Fiction worth watching?"

Questions about Samurai Fiction

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Samurai Fiction worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2).

Will Samurai Fiction make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Samurai Fiction in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Samurai Fiction use?

Barefoot PovertyNinjaDragon LadyMeaningful NameBig EaterOne Dialogue, Two ConversationsYakuzaBadass PacifistShow Some LegBloodless CarnageRoninsHeartbreak and Ice Creamand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Barefoot Poverty, Ninja, and Dragon Lady.