The Witty Samurai
1972, Japanese. Directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.
The story of a timid samurai attempting to rid his name of the stigma attached to it.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 21 January 1972
- Original title
- 初笑いびっくり武士道
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tai Katō, Haruhiko Mimura, Yoshitarō Nomura
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How long is The Witty Samurai?
The Witty Samurai runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is The Witty Samurai on?
The Witty Samurai isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 January 1972. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Witty Samurai?
If you liked The Witty Samurai, try Gintama, Samurai Reincarnation, 47 Ronin.
Who directed The Witty Samurai?
The Witty Samurai (1972) was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura and stars Kinichi Hagimoto, Jiro Sakagami, Kensaku Morita.