Be a Man! Samurai School
Be a Man! Samurai School | |
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Gō Ayano Shuya Yoshimoto Taketari no Yamaguchi Yoshiaki Yoza Tetsushi Tanaka Shun Sugata Kentarō Shimazu | |
Cinematography | Shinichi Fujita |
Edited by | Seiji Harimoto |
Music by | Junichi Soga |
Distributed by | There's Entertainment |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Be A Man! Samurai School (魁!!男塾, Sakigake!! Otokojuku, lit "Charge!! Men's Cram School") is a Japanese film released in 2008. It is written, directed by and starring Tak Sakaguchi. This is the first film he has directed.[1] It is based on Akira Miyashita's manga series Sakigake!! Otokojuku. The film's ending theme is "Yaiba" (刃, Blade) by The Back Horn.
It premiered at the
Plot
Genji Togashi (
At the enrollment ceremony, Hidemaro is assaulted by the head instructor Oni-Hige (Shun Sugata) for not getting into line properly. After he finds Momo and meets Togashi, Oni-Hige introduces the principal, Heihachi Edajima (Akaji Maro). Edajima gives his introductory speech. At orientation, 1st years Tazawa (Taketori no Yamaguchi) and Matsuo (Yoshiaki Yoza) are forced by Tange and the 2nd years to perform ridiculous tasks and manly performances. Togashi and Toramaru stand up to Tange (Masaki Miura), a brawl breaks out and Momo gets involved. The fight is interrupted by 2nd year leader Gouji Akashi (Tetsushi Tanaka), who challenges Momo to a sword fight, which itself gets interrupted by Oni-Hige before a true victor can be decided.
After finding a pair of underwear, drill instructor Iron Helmet (Kentarō Shimazu) summons all the students for a uniform inspection. He informs the students that all real men wear a fundoshi and that the owner of the briefs will be punished. Togashi can see from his face that they belong to Hidemaro, so he confesses to preferring briefs. He is placed in a tub of oil with a candle on a leaf while wearing just a fundoshi. Togashi perseveres as the oil gets hotter, until finally it out, as a message of manliness to Hidemaro. Hidemaro can't take it anymore so he runs away in the middle of the night. After words of encouragement from Shioya (Tatsuo Yamada), the last remaining member of the Gokukouji clan, he returns to Otokojuku just as Momo is being scolded by Oni-Hige for letting him escape. The two of them are placed in twin cells, one of which has a 500 kilogram collapsible ceiling that Momo must hold up by a chain in the other cell in order to keep Hidemaro from being crushed.
One day, Otokojuku is invaded by Kanto Gogakuren, a group of delinquents led by Omito Date (
Cast
- Momotaro Tsurugi
- Genji Togashi
- Hidemaro Gokukouji
- Ryuuji Toramaru
- Gouji Akashi
- Heihachi Edajima
- Junkichi Orimoto as Shura (monk)
- Hideo Sakaki as Omito Date
- Gō Ayano as Hien
- Shun Sugata as Oni-Hige
References
- ^ "Otoko Juku Live-Action Film Remake's Trailers Posted". Anime News Network. November 30, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ "Montreal's Fantasia Fest to Show Manga/Anime Films". Anime News Network. June 26, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ "Antique's N. American Premiere in NY Asian Film Fest (Updated)". Anime News Network. June 4, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2013.