The Samurai I Loved(2005)
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The Samurai I Loved Synopsis
A young samurai stuck at the bottom of the hierarchical order attempts to rescue his childhood sweetheart from an evil clan lord after learning of a plot to kill her and her infant child. Bunshiro Maki is a skilled swordfighter who's lethal with a blade, yet still can't rise through the ranks of the system. After his father is accused of plotting against his clan and forced to commit ritual suicide, his longtime love Fuku is sent to Edo to become the clan lord's concubine. A few years later, Fuku has bore the clan lord a son. When Maki learns that the clan has hatched a plan to kill Fuku and her son to secure succession to the throne, he recruits two childhood friends to help thwart the diabolical plot.
The Samurai I Loved (2005) is a drama, romance and history film directed by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi, released on October 1, 2005 with a runtime of 2h 11m. It stars Matsumoto Kōshirō X, Yoshino Kimura, Koji Imada and Ryo Fukawa. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Mitsuo Kurotsuchi
- Writers:
- Mitsuo Kurotsuchi, Shuhei Fujisawa
- Producers:
- Toshiaki Nakazawa
- Cinematographer:
- Shinji Kugimiya
- Composer:
- Taro Iwashiro
- Production:
- TOHO, dentsu, Sedic International, Geneon Entertainment, TV Asahi, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo ASA Company
- Status:
- Released
The Samurai I Loved Cast & Crew
Main cast
Matsumoto Kōshirō X
as Bunshiro Maki
Yoshino Kimura
as Fuku
Koji Imada
as Yonosuke Shimazaki
Ryo Fukawa
as Ippei Kowada
Mieko Harada
as Tose
Ken Ogata
as Maki Sukezaemon
Yuko Nakamura
Yoji Tanaka
Key crew
Directed by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi, written by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi and Shuhei Fujisawa, produced by Toshiaki Nakazawa.
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The Samurai I Loved Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 17 ratings.
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The Samurai I Loved – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Samurai I Loved online?
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The Samurai I Loved (2005) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Samurai I Loved?
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The main cast of The Samurai I Loved (2005) includes Matsumoto Kōshirō X, Yoshino Kimura, Koji Imada, Ryo Fukawa and Mieko Harada. The film was directed by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Samurai I Loved released?
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The Samurai I Loved was released on October 1, 2005 and runs for 2h 11m.
Is The Samurai I Loved worth watching?
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The Samurai I Loved (2005) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.