Blu-ray release: ‘Samurai Fiction’

By   |  Jan 22, 2025

Media Blasters are bringing the 1998 Japanese samurai-comedy ‘Samurai Fiction’ (SF サムライ・フィクション) to US Blu-ray on March 11, 2025.

Co-written and directed by Hiroyuki Nakano, the film follows a warrior-in-training and his bumbling friends as they pursue a stolen sword. The cast includes Morio Kazama, Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Tomoyasu Hotei, Tamaki Ogawa, and Mari Natsuki.

Synopsis: Heishiro Inukai is a noble samurai who seeks vengeance against Rannosuke, the renegade villain who stole the clan’s prized treasure. To save the clan’s honor, Heishiro, an untested swordsman, resolves to take down Rannosuke who has killed hundreds of men and fought entire armies. As he prepares for the final showdown, Heishiro is faced with a choice between reaching a peaceful or a bloody resolution.

Features:
• Behind-the-scenes featurette
• Cast information
• Alternate colour sequences
• Trailers

‘Samurai Fiction’ is available to pre-order now from Amazon.com.

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