Nomi Kanjuro (Takaaki Nomi) is a master less samurai on the run after throwing away his sword for good. He has with him his headstrong 9-year-old daughter Tae (Sea Kumada). A bounty is soon placed on Nomi Kanjuro and 3 assassins go after the score.
When Nomi Kanjuro is eventually captured and placed in front of the local feudal lord (Jun Kunimura) he is given a choice. A boy prince has been grieving ever since the death of his mother. Nobody has been able to make the boy smile. Nomi can attempt to make the boy smile within 30 days or he must commit seppuku (suicide).
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Title: Scabbard Samurai Also Known As: さや侍 / Saya Zamurai Country: Japan Language: Japanese Subtitle: English Year: 2011 Genre: Drama
Cast:
Takaaki Nomi - Nomi Kanjuro
Sea Kumada - Tae
Itsuji Itao - Kuranosuke
Tokio Emoto - Heikichi
Ryo - Oryuu (shamisen)
Rolly - Pakyun
Zennosuke Fukkin
Masato Ibu - retainer
Jun Kunimura - feudal lord
Pistol Takehara - begging monk
Akinori Ando