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The Bored Samurai

1983 · 91 min Drama

Saotome Mondonosuke is Hatamoto (a high-class warrior who is allowed to see the Shogun in person) who has a crescent-moon-shaped scar on his forehead with flashy clothes and a handsome face, and is proficient in all the military arts and called Bored Hatamoto. Mikijiro Hira acts as such a hero in history. Mondonosuke is secretly ordered to look into the suspicious movement in Nagoya castle by the Ometsuke, and he found out about the misconduct and sole it. This is a period movie about the hero!

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 旗本退屈男
Year 1983
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Kazuo Mori
Runtime 91 min.

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The Bored Samurai is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1983. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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