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Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger
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Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger

1989-12-31 · 171 min · Not rated

Action · Adventure · History · Drama

After more than 200 years of Isolation, Japan is ready for a modern samurai who isn't afraid to use guns and embrace the outside world.

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Directors
Sadao Nakajima
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
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Status
Released

Top Cast

Hiroyuki SanadaHiroyuki SanadaRyoma Sakamoto
Sakae TakitaSakae TakitaKaishū Katsu
Kentarō ShimizuKentarō ShimizuTaranoyuki Ikeda
Yoichi YamamotoYoichi YamamotoTaro Takamatsu
Yūko NatoriYūko Natori
Hiroshi KatsunoHiroshi Katsuno
Go WakabayashiGo Wakabayashi
Hiroki MatsukataHiroki Matsukata
Tomisaburō WakayamaTomisaburō Wakayama
Takeshi MayaTakeshi Maya
Sadao NakajimaSadao Nakajima

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