Question 1

How did the director manage to make 'A Samurai in Time' on a tiny budget?

Accepted Answer

Director Jun'ichi Yasuda filled roles like Lighting and liquidated his own assets to make the film for $170,000. It later earned over seven million dollars.

Question 2

What philosophical text is quoted by characters in the film?

Accepted Answer

The Analects repeated by Mr. Kosaka and Mr. Sekimoto are from Confucius's Analects, Book 7, Chapter 15.

Question 3

Which actor plays the lead samurai Kyoichiro Kazami?

Accepted Answer

Norimasa Fuke plays Kyoichiro Kazami.

Question 4

What is the film's premise involving a samurai and lightning?

Accepted Answer

A samurai is hit by lightning and wakes up on a present-day film set, then works as an extra on samurai films.

Question 5

What is the runtime of 'A Samurai in Time'?

Accepted Answer

The runtime is 131 minutes.

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