Samurai (1945)
Innocently pronounced SAM-UR-I and means the Vilest Practices of Inhuman Beings!
A young Japanese-American orphan in California is taken in by a priest who is actually a Japanese secret agent and a samurai warrior. Due to the samurai's training, the boy murders his English teacher, kills the American parents who have adopted him, smuggles Japanese secret plans into the country, and eventually becomes the governor of California with plans to infiltrate Japanese spies into the state so they can take over.
Director: Raymond Cannon
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: August 24, 1945
Cast
- Paul Fung - Dr. Ken Morey
- Luke Chan - Priest
- David Chow - Japanese Secret Service Man
- Barbara Woodell - Mrs. Morey
- Fred C. Bond - Dr. Stanley Morey
- Larry Moore - Frank Morey
Screenplay
- Raymond Cannon
- Ben Mindenburg (Original Story)
Cinematography: Marcel Le Picard
Production: Cavalcade Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, murder, american
More Films by Director: Raymond Cannon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Samurai about?
- A young Japanese-American orphan in California is taken in by a priest who is actually a Japanese secret agent and a samurai warrior. Due to the samurai's training, the boy murders his English teacher, kills the American parents who have adopted him, smuggles Japanese secret plans into the country, and eventually becomes the governor of California with plans to infiltrate Japanese spies into the state so they can take over.
- Who directed Samurai?
- Samurai was directed by Raymond Cannon.
- Who stars in Samurai?
- Samurai stars Paul Fung, Luke Chan, David Chow, Barbara Woodell, Fred C. Bond, Larry Moore.
- How long is Samurai?
- Samurai has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Samurai?
- Samurai is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Samurai produced?
- Samurai was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Samurai?
- The themes of Samurai include: The Horror of War and Humanity.