Plot
film
✍️ CinePearl Editorial AI-generated by Groq / Llama 3.3 · CC0 data
Why Watch This
Watch “A Samurai in Time” for its wild mash‑up of feudal honor and 21st‑century chaos, where a stoic swordsman must navigate smartphones, traffic jams, and office politics. The film’s visual gags—like a katana slicing through a vending machine—turn cultural clash into pure slapstick gold.
Best For
Comedy lovers, Samurai fans, Japanese cinema fans, Time‑travel enthusiasts, Quirky indie seekers, Lighthearted binge‑watchers
The CinePearl Take
Jun'ichi Yasuda’s direction keeps the jokes brisk, never letting the premise overstay its welcome. The titular samurai, delivered with dead‑pan vigor by a mystery newcomer, anchors the absurdity with a surprisingly nuanced performance. While the pacing darts between period flashbacks and modern set‑pieces, the underlying theme—finding honor in a world that has forgotten it—adds a subtle heart to the chaos.
If You Liked This, Try
Kung Fu Hustle · Hot Fuzz · Samurai Cop
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Jun'ichi Yasuda
Data sourced from Wikidata (CC0 public domain). Editorial content generated by Groq AI for informational purposes.
🔍 Looking for more?
🎬 Movies Like A Samurai in Time →Info
- Released
- 17 Aug 2024
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- IMDb
- tt32277931 ↗
🎬 Movies Like A Samurai in Time
See all →AI-curated picks based on story, tone and theme — showing Any first.
France · Same genre: comedy film
United States
Japan · Same genre: comedy film · Also Japanese
South Korea · Also 2020s
South Korea · Same genre: comedy film · Also 2020s
Japan · Also Japanese · Also 2020s
Japan · Also Japanese · Also 2020s
Japan · Also Japanese · Also 2020s
Japan · Also Japanese · Also 2020s