United States / Sep 21, 2013
Noble swordsman? Ruthless head collector? The Samurai were both.
47min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A documentary on the dark and brutal side of the Samurai warrior clans featuring the life of peasant Masa who is pressganged into the ruthless world of the Samurai.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chika Katou | Okyo |
| Kazuya Tsurui | Tomozo |
| Yoshiro Murakami | Warlord |
| Ryo Heitaku | Court Samurai |
| Hibi Ryouto | Masa's Son |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Samurai Headhunters |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, 日本語 |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ARTE, Smithsonian Channel, UKTV, Urban Canyons, ZDF |
| Release date | 21 settembre 2013 |
| Executive producer | Richard Melman |
| Production | Shigeru Inoue, Kana Wakabayashi, Sebastian Peiter |
| Writer | Sebastian Peiter, John Wate |
| Editing | Paul Jagger |
| Assistant directors | John Wate |
| Music | Jan Tilman Schade, Klaus Wagner |
| Sound | Jan Tilman Schade, Klaus Wagner |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
France / Jan 25, 2014 / 12
Germany / Jan 25, 2014 / 12
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