Samurai Marathon

Samurai Marathon

Directed by Bernard Rose

Produced by Sedic International, Sedic Deux

2019105 min6.0 / 10

A spirited historical drama that blends samurai tradition with an unconventional endurance challenge, exploring themes of modernization and personal agency against the backdrop of Japan's transformative Edo period.

When feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira decides to prepare his samurai troops for the onslaught of modernization by having them compete in a marathon, his independent-minded daughter Yuki secretly joins the race.

Questions people ask

  • Is Samurai Marathon easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Samurai Marathon scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Samurai Marathon end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Samurai Marathon sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Samurai Marathon violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Samurai Marathon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Samurai Marathon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Samurai Marathon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Samurai Marathon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Samurai Marathon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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