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In 1878, 292 samurai gather for a battle royale lured by a 100 thousand yen prize. Wooden tags are given; the last survivor reaching Tokyo wins. Shujiro Saga participates to save his sick family. A dangerous game of survival unfolds.
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"Last Samurai Standing is a Japanese live-action television-series co-written and directed by Michihito Fujii, and adapted from the novel of the same name written by Shogo Imamura. Set during the Meiji period, Shujiro Saga (Junichi Okada) is a former samurai who enlists in a challenge to win ¥100,000 with a personal objective towards saving his sick family and villagers. As the rules are unveiled, Saga discovers that he has entered into a fierce game of battle royale with 291 other warriors whom are seeking to inherit a grand reward. With grandiose production design from Miyamori Yui, who reli..."
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Last Samurai Standing is based on a 2022 historical fiction novel written by Shogo Imamura. Although there are several realistic elements in the television series - including the historical context and time period - the deadly tournament and characters are fictional.
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In 1878, 292 samurai gather for a battle royale lured by a 100 thousand yen prize. Wooden tags are given; the last survivor reaching Tokyo wins. Shujiro Saga participates to save his sick family. A dangerous game of survival unfolds.