The 8th Samurai (2009)
Short | 28 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

The 8th Samurai (2009)

Short | 28 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

It is the early 1950s and Japanese Cinema is reaching international acclaim. Nanshu, a poor man with a big heart, is struggling to break into the booming film business, but the only thing keeping him from success is his desire to be the ...See moreIt is the early 1950s and Japanese Cinema is reaching international acclaim. Nanshu, a poor man with a big heart, is struggling to break into the booming film business, but the only thing keeping him from success is his desire to be the best. After numerous failed attempts, he gets the chance of a lifetime. During an encounter with Japan most ambitious film director, he lands a lead role as one of the eight samurai that will save a village from group of bandits in a new epic film about to go into production. For Nanshu, this is more than just a lead role, it is his ticket out of poverty. But the night before the first day of shooting, the director has a troublesome dream. A dream that will dictated the fate of the film and the fate of Nanshu. And after months of training, there is only one thing Nanshu didn't prepare for: being fired. Written by Anonymous See less

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Eijiro Ozaki Nanshu Nanshu See fewer	Shogun (2024)
Takashi Yamaguchi Hori-chan Hori-chan See fewer	The Last Samurai (2003)
Hiroshi Watanabe The Producer The Producer See fewer	The Last Samurai (2003)
Toshi Toda The Director The Director See fewer	Just Married (2003)
Ikuma Ando Gonda Gonda See fewer	Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
Akiko Shima Aya Aya See fewer	Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
Yuki Matsuzaki Yama-san Yama-san See fewer	Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
Satomi Okuno Chie-chan Chie-chan See fewer	Heroes (II) (2006)
TJ Kayama Ken-chan Ken-chan See fewer	Last Year's Tomorrow (2024)
Mari Endo Midori Midori See fewer	Along Came Polly (2004)
Masayuki Yonezawa Samurai Samurai See fewer	Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
Takaaki Kouyama Samurai Samurai See fewer	The 8th Samurai (2009)
Ryo Okamura Samurai Samurai See fewer	Off Jackson Avenue (2008)
Isao Hashimoto Samurai Samurai See fewer	A Better Place (I) (2011)
Avery Wada Samurai (as Koji Wada) Samurai (as Koji Wada) See fewer	Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
Kei Hirayama Samurai Samurai See fewer	The Full Count (2012)
Rio Ebisu Actor Actor See fewer	The 8th Samurai (2009)
Kazuki Hirata Actor Actor See fewer	New Bear Tours (2019)
Teruko Nakajima Actress (as Teruko Kataoka) Actress (as Teruko Kataoka) See fewer	Free Byrd (2021)
Taro Ohashi Bandit Bandit See fewer	Cut (III) (2013)
Takahiro Miki Actor Actor See fewer	Roku (2005)
Taishi Mizuno Nobu-san Nobu-san See fewer	Westworld (2016)
Kou Muto Actor Actor See fewer	The 8th Samurai (2009)
Yutaka Ono Actor Actor See fewer	Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive (1999)
Rintaro Sawamoto Crew Crew See fewer	The Man in the High Castle (2015)
Shin Shimizu Actor (as Shinichiro Shimizu) Actor (as Shinichiro Shimizu) See fewer	The Creator (2023)
Hidetoshi Imura Actor Actor See fewer	Ugly Shoes (2016)
Hiroshi Ueha Villager Villager See fewer	Monster (2008)
Sayo Actress (as Sayo Harris) Actress (as Sayo Harris) See fewer	Misfire (I) (2012)

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