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Samurai Saga

1959Movie1 h 51 min

69

GoodGoodWatch score

69

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Edmund Rostand's play Cyrano de Bergerac, transplanted to Japan. A poet-warrior with an oversized nose (matched only by his great heart) loves a lady. But she sees him only as a friend, so he helps another man to woo her by giving him the poetry of his own heart.

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Date night
Friends night
Teens

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Not for scares, warmth or laughs.

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Directed by: Hiroshi Inagaki
Written by: Hiroshi Inagaki
Produced by: Tomoyuki Tanaka
Music by: Akira Ifukube

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Facts

April 28, 1959 · 1 h 51 min · Violence

Released: April 28, 1959
Runtime: 1 h 51 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Action, Drama
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan
Available in: 3 countries

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Where can I stream Samurai Saga?

In the United States, Samurai Saga streams on Criterion. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Samurai Saga worth watching?

69

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Samurai Saga good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Samurai Saga plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Samurai Saga in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.