Samurai

1945·Movie
1h 18min
34
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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension8
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age7
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Politics, crime, and the mind

  • Novelty9
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

Innocently pronounced SAM-UR-I and means the Vilest Practices of Inhuman Beings!

A young Japanese-American orphan in California is taken in by a priest who is actually a Japanese secret agent and a samurai warrior. Due to the samurai's training, the boy murders his English teacher, kills the American parents who have adopted him, smuggles Japanese secret plans into the country, and eventually becomes the governor of California with plans to infiltrate Japanese spies into the state so they can take over.
Espionage ThrillerPsychological TransformationHistorical ConspiracyDark & BleakComing-of-Age CorruptionControversial ThemesPolitical SubversionAction & IntrigueUnsettling Narrative

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Sequels and Prequels

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Is Samurai worth watching?

34
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34/100 (IMDb 3.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Samurai rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Samurai?

1 h 18 min

Samurai runs 1 h 18 min.

What language is Samurai in?

EnglishJapanese

It was made in English, with some Japanese. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Samurai?

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