Director
Bernard Rose
Starring
Takeru Satoh, Nana Komatsu, Mirai Moriyama, Shôta Sometani
Run Time
105 mins
Release Year
2018
Country of Origin
Japan, UK
Language
Japanese
Director of Photography: Takuro Ishizaka
Editor: Mako Kamitsuna
Produced by: Jeremy Thomas, Toshiaki Nakazawa
Music: Philip Glass
Screenplay by: Bernard Rose, Hiroshi Saitô, Kikumi Yamagishi
Production Designer: Takashi Sasaki
Sound Production: Michael Perricone
Samurai Marathon
Part of the World Perspectives Strand
Samurai Marathon is inspired by the real-life race (still held annually in Japan) established in the 1850s by an ageing feudal lord who, in response to the arrival of American fleets, challenged his lazy samurais to complete a marathon. In the mix is a ninja whose loyalties are tested and the lord’s rebellious daughter, Princess Yuki (Nana Komatsu), who wants to participate in the race. Directed by Bernard Rose (Candyman) with a score by Philip Glass, this Japanese-language film mixes humour with action against a striking period backdrop. [15]