Samurai Marathon (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2019, Samurai Marathon is an action and drama film directed by Bernard Rose, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. When feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira decides to prepare his samurai troops for the onslaught of modernization by having them compete in a marathon, his independent-minded daughter Yuki secretly joins the race.
Who’s in it. Samurai Marathon stars Takeru Satoh as Jinnai Karasawa, Nana Komatsu as Princess Yuki / Kumanosuke, Mirai Moriyama as Heikuro Tsujimura and Shota Sometani as Hironoshin Uesugi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Samurai Marathon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Samurai Marathon page.
If you liked it. Fans of Samurai Marathon tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Samurai Marathon (2019)?
- In US, Samurai Marathon is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Hi-YAH, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Samurai Marathon worth watching?
- Samurai Marathon holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Samurai Marathon?
- Samurai Marathon stars Takeru Satoh, Nana Komatsu, Mirai Moriyama, Shota Sometani and Munetaka Aoki.
- When was Samurai Marathon released?
- Samurai Marathon was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.