G.I. Samurai (1981)

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Transported 400 years into the past after falling into a mysterious time slip, a squadron of contemporary Japanese soldiers becomes caught between two warring samurai clans fighting to determine who will be the supreme Shogun. As the fighting between the rival samurai clans intensifies, squadron leader Lt. Iba (Sonny Chiba) makes his bid to become the ultimate ruler of Japan by teaming with the samurai leader Kagatori. Kagatori realizes that he can win the war by using the weaponry of the time traveling soldiers to his advantage. Should he succeed, Kagatori and Lt. Iba will together shape the future of an entire nation. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Starring:: Sonny Chiba, Isao Natsuki, (more)

Director(s):: Kosei Saito, Mitsumasa Saito, (more)

Format(s):: DVD
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Synopsis of G.I. Samurai

Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 139 mins

Complete Cast of G.I. Samurai

Sonny Chiba - Lieutenant Iba
Miyuki Ono - Village girl
Hiroyuki Sanada

Isao Natsuki - Samurai leader
Nana Okada - Modern Girl

Director(s):: Mitsumasa Saito, Kosei Saito

Producer(s):: Haruki Kadokawa

Categories:: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action / Adventure

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	Mark N.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Ok, this movie starts off with an interesting premise, modern Japanese soldiers and weaponry are transported back in time to feudal Japan and get embroiled in local politics and fighting, by aligning iwth one warlord and having the others team up to kick your butts. You have to wonder about where this movie is going to end up at, since theycertainly didn't come prepared to fight an all out battle with lots and lots of ammo and then the question of how much fuel do they have, since they didn't have diesel fuel or gasoline for their armored vehicles and tank. Overall, it was an interesting concept of what would happen to modern men transported back in time and how they would react to their new surroundings, especially in the area of morality and behavioral actions (there is some sex and nudity, which seemed out of place, but oh well...). Without giving away the ending, just ask yourself where in the heck can this movie end up at? I'll give you a clue, there won't be a sequel.....,.

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	Kevin A.

2 out of 4 people found this review helpful

I have had this dvd. both times cracked and welded. cannot see the dvd. I tried to contact blockbuster several times about this so here I am.