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Nomitori Samurai

2018·Movie
1h 55min
58
DecentGoodWatch score

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Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Romantic

  • Romance7
  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Cringe Humor4

World

Class and money

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Hironoshin is a samurai of the Echigo-Nagaoka clan. One day, Hironoshin attends a party at a mansion in Edo where his lord, Tadakiyo is invited to recite poems. Hironoshin is asked to give his opinion and foolishly comments that the piece was plagiarized. Infuriated, Tadakiyo orders Hironoshin to live his life without honor as a ‘cat flea picker', which is in fact a pseudonym for a male prostitute. The honest and straight-shooting Hironoshin convinces himself that he has no other options, and resigns himself to live as a sex worker. Hironoshin becomes an apprentice to a flea-picker boss who encourages him, convinced that Hironoshin is exacting revenge in the guise of a prostitute.
Historical Comedy-DramaEdo Period JapanSamurai Sex WorkerClass & HonorPhilosophical UndertonesWitty DialogueCharacter TransformationMelancholic ToneSocial Commentary

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Is Nomitori Samurai worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 5.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Nomitori Samurai rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Nomitori Samurai?

1 h 55 min

Nomitori Samurai runs 1 h 55 min.

Is Nomitori Samurai based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is Nomitori Samurai in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

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