Samurai Headhunters (2013)
Noble swordsman? Ruthless head collector? The Samurai were both.
A documentary on the dark and brutal side of the Samurai warrior clans featuring the life of peasant Masa who is pressganged into the ruthless world of the Samurai.
Director: John Wate
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date: September 21, 2013
Cast
- Demetri Goritsas - Himself - Narrator (voice)
- Stephen Turnbull - Japanese Historian
- Antony Cummins - Martial Arts Historian
- Fumon Tanaka - Martial Arts Grandmaster
- Tsunehiro Kabaya - Museum Curator
- Tsunehiro Kabaya - Masa
- Shigeru Inoue - Samurai Araki
- Chika Katou - Okyo
- Kazuya Tsurui - Tomozo
- Yoshiro Murakami - Warlord
Screenplay
Music: Jan Tilman Schade
Editing: Paul Jagger
Production: ARTE, Smithsonian Channel, UKTV, Urban Canyons, ZDF
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: en
Keywords
japan, japon
More Films by Director: John Wate
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Samurai Headhunters about?
- A documentary on the dark and brutal side of the Samurai warrior clans featuring the life of peasant Masa who is pressganged into the ruthless world of the Samurai.
- Who directed Samurai Headhunters?
- Samurai Headhunters was directed by John Wate.
- Who stars in Samurai Headhunters?
- Samurai Headhunters stars Demetri Goritsas, Stephen Turnbull, Antony Cummins, Fumon Tanaka, Tsunehiro Kabaya, Tsunehiro Kabaya.
- How long is Samurai Headhunters?
- Samurai Headhunters has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is Samurai Headhunters?
- Samurai Headhunters is a Documentary film.
- Where was Samurai Headhunters produced?
- Samurai Headhunters was produced in United Kingdom.