Scabbard Samurai (2011)

★ 7.1/10 103 min Action, Drama, Comedy Japan Japanese

Director: Hitoshi Matsumoto

Writer: Hitoshi Matsumoto
Screenplay by: Mitsuyoshi Takasu, Mitsuru Kuramoto, Tomoji Hasegawa, Kôji Ema

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Description

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.