Samurai Vengeance (2026)

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In January 1810 in Edo, Kikunosuke, the 17-year-old-son of a murdered samurai, takes revenge on his father's murderer, Sakubai, who was his father's former retainer. Kikunosuke gloriously defeats the swaggering Sakubai in single combat in front of a theater, witnessed by a huge audience that had just finished watching a production of 47 Ronin. With Sakubai's severed head, Kikunosuke has achieved his revenge and ensured that his family won't be exiled. 18 months later, a ronin named Soichiro Kase from Kikunosuke's domain arrives at the theater. While he seems silly and smooth-talking, he's very keen on finding out more about the incident and Kikunosuke's time working at the theater. The theater's staff – the barker Ippachi, the swordsmanship teacher Sagara, the costumer Hotaru, the craftsman Kyuzo, and the playwright Kinji – are apprehensive and suspicious at his digging. However, not everything is as it seems.

Director: Takashi Minamoto
Genre: Mystery, History
Runtime: 120 min
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Production: Toei Company, Amuse Creative Studio
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

based on novel or book, geisha, vendetta, jidaigeki, tragic romance, edo period, revenge plot, vengeance, mystery

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samurai Vengeance about?
In January 1810 in Edo, Kikunosuke, the 17-year-old-son of a murdered samurai, takes revenge on his father's murderer, Sakubai, who was his father's former retainer. Kikunosuke gloriously defeats the swaggering Sakubai in single combat in front of a theater, witnessed by a huge audience that had just finished watching a production of 47 Ronin. With Sakubai's severed head, Kikunosuke has achieved his revenge and ensured that his family won't be exiled. 18 months later, a ronin named Soichiro Kase from Kikunosuke's domain arrives at the theater. While he seems silly and smooth-talking, he's very keen on finding out more about the incident and Kikunosuke's time working at the theater. The theater's staff – the barker Ippachi, the swordsmanship teacher Sagara, the costumer Hotaru, the craftsman Kyuzo, and the playwright Kinji – are apprehensive and suspicious at his digging. However, not everything is as it seems.
Who directed Samurai Vengeance?
Samurai Vengeance was directed by Takashi Minamoto.
Who stars in Samurai Vengeance?
Samurai Vengeance stars Tasuku Emoto, Ken Watanabe, Kento Nagao, Kazuki Kitamura, Koji Seto, Kenichi Takitoh.
How long is Samurai Vengeance?
Samurai Vengeance has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is Samurai Vengeance?
Samurai Vengeance is a Mystery, History film.
Where was Samurai Vengeance produced?
Samurai Vengeance was produced in Japan.