G.I. Samurai (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1979, G.I. Samurai is an action, war and science fiction film directed by Kōsei Saitō, running about 139 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. G.I. Samurai stars Sonny Chiba as Lt. Yoshiaki Iba, Jun Etô as Nobuhiko Ken, Kôji Naka as Taisuke Mimura and Moeko Ezawa as Widow Yui, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, G.I. Samurai has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on ARROW 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 G.I. Samurai page.
If you liked it. Fans of G.I. Samurai 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 G.I. Samurai (1979)?
- In US, G.I. Samurai is available to stream on ARROW, 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 G.I. Samurai worth watching?
- G.I. Samurai holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, war and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in G.I. Samurai?
- G.I. Samurai stars Sonny Chiba, Jun Etô, Kôji Naka, Moeko Ezawa and Ryô Hayami.