Trailer - Saya Zamurai

Today, Eiga.com and pretty much all the major Japanese movie sites have posted a new 90-second trailer for comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto’s upcoming film Saya Zamurai now that the press embargo has been lifted.

The film stars Takaaki Nomi, a Shinjuku bartender who has appeared on the variety show “Hataraku Ossan Gekijo”, as a samurai named Kanjuro who decided to give up his sword after a certain incident. He wanders aimlessly with his thoroughly ashamed daughter (Sea Kumada), but because he abandoned his position as a samurai without permission, a price is put on his head and they’re eventually captured. However, Kanjuro is offered a unique 30-day challenge to make the son of an eccentric feudal lord smile and earn himself a full acquittal.

“Saya Zamurai” will be released in Japan on June 11, 2011.