A Samurai in Time

2024·2h 11m·★ 7.2

Japanese original

A samurai who gets hit by lightning wakes up to find himself on a film set in the present day and starts to work as an extra on samurai films.

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A focused choice when you want a story with a clear identity and enough detail to make the choice feel intentional.

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Longer watch · 2h 11m

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