From award-winning director, Bernard Rose comes “Samurai Marathon,” the action-adventure flick with a samurai twist debuting on Digital May 12th from Well Go USA Entertainment.
Rose — whose wildly diverse career has spanned horror classics (“Candyman”), historical romances (“Anna Karenina”) and indie dramas (“Ivans XTC”) — co-wrote the screenplay with Japan’s Hiroshi Saito and Kikumi Yamagishi based on the novel ‘The Marathon Samurai: Five Tales of Japan’s First Marathon.’ Inspired by a race still held yearly, the film follows an aging lord who challenges his samurai to a grueling marathon — joined covertly by his daughter — and the group must overcome deadly odds to survive. “Samurai Marathon” stars Takeru Satoh (“Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter”), Nana Komatsu (“The World of Kanako,” “Silence”), Mirai Moriyama (“Rage,” “Vision”), Shota Sometani (“First Love”) and Danny Huston (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” TV’s “Yellowstone”). Well Go USA will bring “Samurai Marathon” to Blu-ray™ and DVD July 21st.
Produced by Academy Award® winners Jeremy Thomas (“The Last Emperor”) and Toshiaki Nakazawa (“Departures”). “Samurai Marathon” features some impressive below-the-line support, including an original score composed by modern music legend Philip Glass (“The Truman Show”), costume designs by Oscar® winner Emi Wada (“Ran”) and cinematography by Takuro Ishizaka (John Woo’s “Manhunt”).
SYNOPSIS
Acclaimed filmmaker Bernard Rose has created a stunning visual feast complemented by a haunting score from iconic composer Philip Glass. Inspired by a race still held annually in Japan, Samurai Marathon is a lively action flick with a samurai twist. In late feudal Japan, a young ninja (Satoh) operates undercover in the court of an aging lord and his rebellious daughter. When the lord challenges his lazy samurai to a punishing marathon—joined covertly by Princess Yuki — the ninja finds his loyalties put to the test. Facing impossible odds, this unusual band of characters is running a race to either win or die.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Japan.
“Samurai Marathon” has a runtime of approximately 104 minutes and is not rated.
Available on Digital May 12th and on Blu-ray and DVD July 21st
