Samurai Hustle (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2014, Samurai Hustle is a comedy and history film directed by Katsuhide Motoki, running about 119 minutes.
What it’s about. During the reign of the eighth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, the Yunagaya Domain in the Tohoku region is a small han. But at the han, there is a gold mine. Suddenly, Masaatsu Naito of Yunagaya Domain receives an order to perform Sankin-kotai within 5 days. Sankin-kotai is a custom that requires the daimyo to visit the shogun in Edo. Unfortunately, the time needed to visit the shogun in Edo for Masaatsu Naito is 8 days. Masaatsu Naito also learns he received the order because a high ranking government official wants the gold mine. Also, the expense for Sankin-kotai is high and the Yunagaya Domain is such a small han that it seems impossible to complete. Nevertheless, Masaatsu Naito begins an unexpected operation to complete Sankin-kotai in 5 days.
Who’s in it. Samurai Hustle stars Kuranosuke Sasaki as Masaatsu Naitou, Kyoko Fukada as Osaki, Tsuyoshi Ihara as Danzo Kumogakure and Masahiko Nishimura as Advisor Kenji, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Samurai Hustle has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Samurai Hustle page.
If you liked it. Fans of Samurai Hustle tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Samurai Hustle (2014)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Samurai Hustle change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Samurai Hustle worth watching?
- Samurai Hustle holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Samurai Hustle?
- Samurai Hustle stars Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kyoko Fukada, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Masahiko Nishimura and Takanori Jinnai.
- When was Samurai Hustle released?
- Samurai Hustle was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.