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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021): Cast

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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan is a 2021 documentary directed by Stephen Scott, starring Hideaki Ito as Masamune Date, Hiro Kanagawa and Masayoshi Haneda. It runs 4 hours 30 minutes.

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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021) movie poster
Runtime
4h 30m (270 min)
Director
Stephen Scott
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan About?

The premise of Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan without spoilers.

Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • samurai
  • japan
  • japanese history
  • reenactment
  • feudal japan
  • katana
  • katana sword
  • tv mini series
  • far east
  • civil war
  • history documentary
  • military and war documentary
+2 more
  • military
  • samurai action
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Cast & crew

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Cast & Characters

Hideaki Ito leads the cast as Masamune Date, with Hiro Kanagawa as Narrator and Masayoshi Haneda as Nobunaga Oda. Directed by Stephen Scott; 12 actors are credited in all.

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More from Stephen Scott

One more film directed by Stephen Scott: Silent But Deadly.

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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Also Known As

22 alternative titles, including “A Guerra dos Samurais” and “L'era dei samurai - La nascita del Giappone”.

Also known as
  • A Guerra dos Samurais
  • L'era dei samurai - La nascita del Giappone
  • A szamurájok kora: Harc Japánért
  • La Edad de Oro de los samuráis
  • Le Temps des samouraïs : Les Origines sanglantes du Japon
  • Era samurajów: Bitwa o Japonię
  • 武士时代:为统一日本而战
  • La era samurái: La batalla por Japón
  • 武士時代:為日本而戰
  • 사무라이의 시대
  • Thời đại samurai: Chiến đấu vì Nhật Bản
  • Zeitalter der Samurai: Kampf um Japan
+10 more
  • Эпоха самураев. Борьба за Японию
  • エイジ・オブ・サムライ: 天下統一への戦い
  • Éra samurajů: Bitva o Japonsko
  • Samurajernas storhetstid
  • Epoca Samurailor: Bătălia pentru Japonia
  • ‏עידן הסמוראים: הקרב על יפן
  • Η Εποχή των Σαμουράι: Η Μάχη για την Ιαπωνία
  • Епоха самураїв: Битва за Японію
  • Samuraiden aika: Taistelu Japanista
  • ยุคแห่งซามูไร: ศึกชิงญี่ปุ่น

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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan?

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan runs 4 hours 30 minutes (270 minutes).

Who directed Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan?

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan was directed by Stephen Scott.

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Who is in the cast of Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan?

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan stars Hideaki Ito as Masamune Date, Hiro Kanagawa as Narrator and Masayoshi Haneda as Nobunaga Oda, among 12 credited actors.

Does Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan have a post-credit scene?

No. Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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