Scabbard Samurai
さや侍
2011 · 1h 43m · Action, Comedy, Drama · Japan · Rated 6 (DE)
Kanjuro Nomi is an aging samurai who only has a scabbard. Deserting his lord to wander the land with his daughter Tae, Kanjuro is captured and sentenced to an unusual punishment: he has 30 days to bring a smile to the sad prince who has lost his mother — or else he must die.
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Hitoshi Matsumoto6.4Smart score
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