G.I. Samurai
Brief Synopsis
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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. The squad leader, Lt. Iba, sees this as the perfect opportunity to realize his dream of becoming the
Cast & Crew
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Mitsumasa Saito
Director
Sonny Chiba
Ryo Hanmura
Source Material
Toshio Kamata
Screenplay
Film Details
Also Known As
Sengoku jieitai, Time Slip
Genre
Action
Foreign
Release Date
1979
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 19m
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. The squad leader, Lt. Iba, sees this as the perfect opportunity to realize his dream of becoming the ruler of Japan. To achieve this, he teams his troops up with those of Kagatori, a samurai daimyo who also aspires to become Shogun.
Director
Mitsumasa Saito
Director
Cast
Sonny Chiba
Film Details
Also Known As
Sengoku jieitai, Time Slip
Genre
Action
Foreign
Release Date
1979
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 19m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1979
Released in United States 1979
Remake of "New GI Samurai" (1979/Japan) directed by Mitsumassa Saito, based on the novel "Sengoku jieitai" written by Ryo Hanmura.
