Scabbard Samurai

Scabbard Samurai

Directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto

Produced by Yoshimoto Kogyo

2011103 min7.1 / 10

A whimsical yet poignant samurai comedy about an aging, disarmed warrior tasked with healing a grieving prince through humor and human connection.

Kanjuro Nomi is an aging samurai who only has a scabbard. Deserting his lord to wander the land with his daughter Tae, Kanjuro is captured and sentenced to an unusual punishment: he has 30 days to bring a smile to the sad prince who has lost his mother — or else he must die.

Questions people ask

  • Is Scabbard Samurai easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Scabbard Samurai sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Scabbard Samurai scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Scabbard Samurai 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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Scabbard Samurai

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Scabbard Samurai

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Scabbard Samurai, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Scabbard Samurai, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Scabbard Samurai, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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