The Notorious Bored Samurai 8
The Notorious Bored Samurai 8
1993, Japanese. Directed by Akinori Matsuo.
The two ronin that Sawatari Mondonosuke saved were secret envoys from Ryukyu. They could not stand the tyranny of the Satsuma clan and were trying to appeal to the shogunate. But they were captured by someone afterwards. Mondonosuke’s boredom bug started to stir… Mondonosuke rescued the two who were imprisoned in the mansion of the chief elder, Okubo Iga-no-kami , as well as a senior official, Mamoru, and his niece, Reika , who had also escaped from Ryukyu. The Satsuma clan hired Wakura Juro to assassinate Mondonosuke through his daughter O-Ran, who is a spy …
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 27 March 1993
- Original title
- ご存知！旗本退屈男Ⅷ 琉球王朝に渦巻く暗雲！
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Seiko Shimura
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The Notorious Bored Samurai 8: quick answers
What should I watch before The Notorious Bored Samurai 8?
Watch The Notorious Bored Samurai 4 (1990), The Notorious Bored Samurai 5 (1990), The Notorious Bored Samurai 6 (1991), and The Notorious Bored Samurai 7 (1992) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after The Notorious Bored Samurai 8?
Next in the series: The Notorious Bored Samurai 9 (1994).
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How long is The Notorious Bored Samurai 8?
The Notorious Bored Samurai 8 runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Notorious Bored Samurai 8 isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Notorious Bored Samurai 8?
If you liked The Notorious Bored Samurai 8, try Samurai Marathon, Samurai Assassin, ICHI.
Who directed The Notorious Bored Samurai 8?
The Notorious Bored Samurai 8 (1993) was directed by Akinori Matsuo and stars Kinya Kitaoji, Hiro Komura, Hiroyuki Nagato.