Samurai Hustle | 超高速!参勤交代 J-Film

Drama | Comedy

Presented by JICC, Embassy of Japan and the Japan Commerce Association of Washington DC

17 MAR FRI., 6:30 PM JICC

A samurai comedy about making the impossible happen!

In the middle of the Edo-period (18th century), Masatsu Naito is the daimyo (feudal lord) of a small and poor clan in northern Japan. One day, he is ordered by the Shogun to come to the capital city of Edo (modern day Tokyo) in five days.

The cost for such a journey was incredibly high and took about eight to twelve days to travel to Edo. Without the budget it seems impossible to arrive within five days. However, the Shogun’s order is a must or land will be taken away. Will he and his men be able to achieve this impossible task?

Starring Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kyoko Fukada, Tsuyoshi Ihara

Japanese with English subtitles | Not Rated | 119 min | 2014 | Directed by Katsuhide Motoki


Presented in conjunction with the JICC's exhibition Meet Netsuke! Storytellers of Japan.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required for security purposes. Doors open at 6:00 PM and will close once seating is full or promptly at 7:00pm. Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee guests a seat.

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