Samurai Hustle (2014)

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In the historical comedy Samurai Hustle, set during the reign of the eighth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, the small Yunagaya Domain in the Tohoku region faces a sudden crisis. Led by Masaatsu Naito, this minor han possesses a valuable gold mine, making it the target of a corrupt high-ranking government official. To seize the mine, the official devises a devious plan, ordering Masaatsu Naito to perform Sankinkotai in just five days. Sankinkotai is the mandatory custom requiring daimyos to travel to Edo to visit the shogun, a journey that normally takes eight days for Yunagaya. With extremely limited funds and a seemingly impossible deadline, the impoverished domain faces ruin. Refusing to back down, Masaatsu Naito launches an unexpected, clever operation to accomplish the grueling journey in record time and save his land. This thrilling race against time showcases the resilience and wit of a small domain fighting against political greed.

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2014

Genre:Drama