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A Boy and His Samurai
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A Boy and His Samurai

2010-07-31 · 108 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Drama · Romance

A samurai from the Edo Period time travels to present day Japan where he meets a divorcee and her son. Soon, he discovers a passion for making pastries.

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Directors
Yoshihiro Nakamura
Production companies
Smoke, DUB
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ryo NishikidoRyo NishikidoKijima Yasube
Rie TomosakaRie TomosakaHiroko Yusa
Fuku SuzukiFuku SuzukiTomoya Yusa
Hiroki KonnoHiroki KonnoTanaka
Keisuke HoribeKeisuke HoribeShirozaki
Hitomi SatoHitomi SatoYoshie Hiraishi
Shioli KutsunaShioli KutsunaConfectionery Employee
Jun InoueJun InoueTomona Tomoharu
Yuji NakamuraYuji NakamuraMC
Runa MatsumotoKayo-chan
Nanase IwaiNanase IwaiChildcare Professional Kazuyo
Hikaru YamazakiHikaru YamazakiIketani

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