Where can I watch Nomitori Samurai (2018)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for Nomitori Samurai change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is Nomitori Samurai worth watching?

Nomitori Samurai holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Nomitori Samurai?

Nomitori Samurai stars Hiroshi Abe, Shinobu Terajima, Etsushi Toyokawa, Takumi Saitoh and Morio Kazama.

When was Nomitori Samurai released?

Nomitori Samurai was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.

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Nomitori Samurai (2018): cast, story & where to watch

2018 · Film · ★ 5.4

Released in 2018, Nomitori Samurai is a comedy film directed by Yasuo Tsuruhashi, running about 115 minutes.

What it’s about. Hironoshin is a samurai of the Echigo-Nagaoka clan. One day, Hironoshin attends a party at a mansion in Edo where his lord, Tadakiyo is invited to recite poems. Hironoshin is asked to give his opinion and foolishly comments that the piece was plagiarized. Infuriated, Tadakiyo orders Hironoshin to live his life without honor as a ‘cat flea picker', which is in fact a pseudonym for a male prostitute. The honest and straight-shooting Hironoshin convinces himself that he has no other options, and resigns himself to live as a sex worker. Hironoshin becomes an apprentice to a flea-picker boss who encourages him, convinced that Hironoshin is exacting revenge in the guise of a prostitute.

Who’s in it. Nomitori Samurai stars Hiroshi Abe as Hironoshin Kobayashi, Shinobu Terajima as Omine, Etsushi Toyokawa as Seibee and Takumi Saitoh as Tomonosuke Saeki, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Nomitori Samurai has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nomitori Samurai page.

If you liked it. Fans of Nomitori Samurai tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Where can I watch Nomitori Samurai (2018)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for Nomitori Samurai change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Nomitori Samurai worth watching?: Nomitori Samurai holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Nomitori Samurai?: Nomitori Samurai stars Hiroshi Abe, Shinobu Terajima, Etsushi Toyokawa, Takumi Saitoh and Morio Kazama.
When was Nomitori Samurai released?: Nomitori Samurai was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.