Samurai Fiction

Samurai Fiction SF , Esu Efu Samurai Fikushon? is a 1998 comedysamurai film directed by Hiroyuki Nakano. It is almost entirely blackandwhite, and follows a fairly standard plotline for a comedy and jidaigeki samurai film, but the presence of Tomoyasu Hoteis rockandroll soundtrack separates it from the films it was inspired by, such as the works of Akira Kurosawa. A loose spinoff was released in 2001, as Red Shadow.

Samurai Fiction was the first fulllength feature film for writerdirector Hiroyuki Nakano, who had been primarily a director of music videos for MTV Japan. His experience with music videos comes through in the directing of the film. This movie was also the first acting experience for Japanese rock star Tomoyasu Hotei.The plot centers on Inukai Heishir Mitsuru Fukikoshi, the son of a clan officer. One of his clans most precious heirlooms, a sword given them by the Shogun, has been stolen by the samurai Kazamatsuri Tomoyasu Hotei. Against his fathers advice, Heishir insists on retrieving the sword himself. His father sends two ninja after him to make sure he doesnt do anything stupid. ........

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