G.I. Samurai(1979)
戦国自衛隊
G.I. Samurai Synopsis
A squadron of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers find themselves transported through time to their country's warring states era, when rival samurai clans were battling to become the supreme Shogun.
G.I. Samurai (1979) is a action, science fiction and war film directed by Kōsei Saitō, released on September 17, 1979 with a runtime of 2h 19m. It stars Sonny Chiba, Isao Natsuyagi, Kôji Naka and Jun Etoh. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
- Director:
- Kōsei Saitō
- Writers:
- Toshio Kamata, Ryō Hanmura
- Producers:
- Haruki Kadokawa
- Production:
- KADOKAWA, TOHO
- Status:
- Released
G.I. Samurai (1979) Trailer
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G.I. Samurai Videos & Clips
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G.I. Samurai Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sonny Chiba
as Lt. Yoshiaki Iba
Isao Natsuyagi
as Nagao Kagetora
Kôji Naka
as Taisuke Mimura
Jun Etoh
as Nobuhiko Ken
Ryô Hayami
as Kazumichi Morishita
Akira Nishikino
as Koji Kikuchi
Yoichi Miura
as Manabu Nonaka
- Hiroshi Kamayatsu
Hiroshi Kamayatsu
as Mokichi Nemoto
Isao Kuraishi
as Masao Maruoka
- Ken Takahashi
Ken Takahashi
as Masayoshi Hirai
Tsunehiko Watase
as Hayato Yano
Kenzō Kawarasaki
as Koji Kano
Key crew
Directed by Kōsei Saitō, written by Toshio Kamata and Ryō Hanmura, produced by Haruki Kadokawa.
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G.I. Samurai Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 37 ratings.
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G.I. Samurai – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch G.I. Samurai online?
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G.I. Samurai (1979) is available to stream on ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in G.I. Samurai?
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The main cast of G.I. Samurai (1979) includes Sonny Chiba, Isao Natsuyagi, Kôji Naka, Jun Etoh and Ryô Hayami. The film was directed by Kōsei Saitō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was G.I. Samurai released?
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G.I. Samurai was released on September 17, 1979 and runs for 2h 19m.
Is G.I. Samurai worth watching?
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G.I. Samurai (1979) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, science fiction and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for G.I. Samurai?
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