G.I. Samurai
1979·Japan·139 min.
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A squadron of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers find themselves transported through time to their country's warring states era, when rival samurai clans were battling to become the supreme Shogun. The squad leader, Lt. Iba, sees this as the perfect opportunity to realize his dream of becoming the ruler of Japan. To achieve this, he teams his troops up with those of Kagatori, a samurai daimyo who also aspires to become Shogun. Are either of these power-hungry warriors to be trusted?
DirectorSaito Kosei
MusicKentaro Haneda
CinematographyIwao Isayama
CastJun Etô·Moeko Ezawa·Ryô Hayami·Noriko Honma·Toshitaka Itô·Koji Iizuka·Masashi Ishibashi·Haruki Kadokawa·Takuzô Kadono·Hiroshi Kamayatsu·Goro Kataoka·Hiroshi Katsuno·Tadashi Katô·Kenzo Kawarazaki·Sonny ChibaShow all
Original titleSengoku Jieitai (G.I. Samurai)
Also known asTime Slip