Free and Easy: Samurai Edition
1998, Japanese. Directed by Tomio Kuriyama.
A traveling ronin perceived as a fool impresses a samurai leader with his fishing skills and gains employment.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 23 December 1998
- Original title
- 花のお江戸の釣りバカ日誌
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada
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1992 · 7.9/10
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1993 · 7.7/10
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1994 · 7.3/10
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1994 · 7.3/10
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1996 · 7.3/10
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Free and Easy 9
1997 · 7.5/10
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Free and Easy 10
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Free and Easy: Samurai Edition: quick answers
What should I watch before Free and Easy: Samurai Edition?
Watch Free and Easy 7 (1994), Free and Easy 8 (1996), Free and Easy 9 (1997), and Free and Easy 10 (1998) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Free and Easy: Samurai Edition?
Next in the series: Free and Easy 11 (2000), Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project (2001), and Free and Easy 13 (2002).
Is Free and Easy: Samurai Edition worth watching?
Free and Easy: Samurai Edition doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Free and Easy: Samurai Edition?
Free and Easy: Samurai Edition runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Does Free and Easy: Samurai Edition have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Free and Easy: Samurai Edition. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Free and Easy: Samurai Edition parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Free and Easy: Samurai Edition yet.
Which OTT platform is Free and Easy: Samurai Edition on?
Free and Easy: Samurai Edition isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 December 1998. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Free and Easy: Samurai Edition?
If you liked Free and Easy: Samurai Edition, try One Piece Film: Strong World, Scabbard Samurai, Yojimbo.
Who directed Free and Easy: Samurai Edition?
Free and Easy: Samurai Edition (1998) was directed by Tomio Kuriyama and stars Toshiyuki Nishida, Rentaro Mikuni, Hitomi Kuroki.