A Samurai in Time

A samurai from the Edo period is struck by lightning during a battle and awakens in modern Japan. He finds himself on the set of a historical drama production where, due to his skills and appearance, he is mistaken for a background actor. The story follows his transition from a confused outsider to a professional stunt performer in the contemporary film industry.

This Japanese comedy was written, produced, and directed by Junichi Yasuda. The movie stars Makiya Yamaguchi as the displaced warrior Shinzaemon Kosaka, alongside Norimasa Fuke, Yuno Sakura, Rantaro Mine, Ken Shonozaki, and Manko Kurenai. Produced by Toei Company, Toei Studios Kyoto, and Mirai Eigasha, the film has a runtime of 131 minutes.

Since its release on August 17, 2024, the film has earned 4 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a 7/10 rating on IMDb based on 1,300 votes and a 7.2/10 rating on TMDB from 28 votes. Professional critics gave the film a slightly higher score of 7.8/10 across 12 reviews.