A Boy and His Samurai
A charming fish-out-of-water comedy-drama about a displaced samurai finding unexpected belonging through pastry-making and family bonds in modern Japan.
A samurai from the Edo Period time travels to present day Japan where he meets a divorcee and her son. Soon, he discovers a passion for making pastries.
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