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First Samurai in New York
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First Samurai in New York

2018-07-31 · 12 min · ★ 7.0

Western · Action · Drama

In the late 1800s, a Japanese samurai family, who recently immigrated to New York, clash with local Irish gangsters out for blood.

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Directors
Justin Ambrosino
Production companies
Forerunner Films, Fuzz on the Lens Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maho HondaMaho HondaChiyo Naito
Kyo KasumiKyo KasumiIzumi Naito
Gabe FazioGabe FazioFig McHanan
Mike HoustonMike HoustonBull Doyle
Asahi AraiFuji Naito
Wayne J. MillerWayne J. MillerMcGuire
Robert PriviteraRobert PriviteraTeen

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