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Samurai Headhunters (2013)

2013-09-21 · 47m · EN
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Noble swordsman? Ruthless head collector? The Samurai were both.

A documentary on the dark and brutal side of the Samurai warrior clans featuring the life of peasant Masa who is pressganged into the ruthless world of the Samurai.

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John WateDirector, WriterSebastian PeiterWriter

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Demetri GoritsasDemetri GoritsasHimself - Narrator (voice)Stephen TurnbullStephen TurnbullJapanese HistorianAntony CumminsAntony CumminsMartial Arts HistorianFumon TanakaFumon TanakaMartial Arts GrandmasterTsunehiro KabayaTsunehiro KabayaMuseum CuratorTsunehiro KabayaTsunehiro KabayaMasaShigeru InoueShigeru InoueSamurai ArakiChika KatouChika KatouOkyoKazuya TsuruiKazuya TsuruiTomozoYoshiro MurakamiYoshiro MurakamiWarlordRyo HeitakuRyo HeitakuCourt SamuraiHibi RyoutoHibi RyoutoMasa's Son

Keywords

JapanHistoryGeschichteJapon

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityJapan · History · GeschichtePacingShortDirector preference1179803Actor preference81895 · 1179793 · 1179794Country preferenceGb

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What is Samurai Headhunters about?

A documentary on the dark and brutal side of the Samurai warrior clans featuring the life of peasant Masa who is pressganged into the ruthless world of the Samurai.

How long is Samurai Headhunters?

Samurai Headhunters has a runtime of 47 minutes.