Shintaro! The Samurai Sensation That Swept a Nation

Shintaro! The Samurai Sensation That Swept a Nation (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
52 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Marco Sinigaglia

Written By:
Mark Hamlyn
Marco Sinigaglia

Actors:
David Callan ..... Narrator (voice)
Jack Symon ..... Boy 1
Dominic Symon ..... Boy 2
Daniel Cooper ..... Teacher
Steve Bedwell ..... Himself
Ron Blaskett ..... Himself (archive footage)
Santo Cilauro ..... Himself
Neil Clugston ..... Himself
Gail Davis ..... Herself (archive footage)
Kerrie Dougherty ..... Herself
John Doyle ..... Himself
Joff Ellen ..... Himself (archive footage)
Wayne Harrison ..... Himself
Ron Lee ..... Himself
Andrew Lindsay ..... Himself
Richard Lyle ..... Himself
Fuyukichi Maki ..... Tombei the Mist
Rex Morgan ..... Himself
Koichi Ose ..... Himself / Shintaro Akikusa
Nigel Rennard ..... Himself
Garry Renshaw ..... Himself
Ian 'Dano' Rogerson ..... Himself
Omori Shunsuke ..... Shusaku
Peter Stubbs ..... Himself
Norman Swain ..... Himself (archive footage)
Andrew Verity ..... Himself
Nikki White ..... Herself

Synopsis:

In 1964 an extraordinary cross-cultural TV sensation swept through the suburban lounge rooms of Australia. THE SAMURAI left an indelible impression on the children of the swinging sixties. Imported from Japan, dubbed into American-English it was a smash hit, astonishing broadcasters, advertisers, the press and critics alike. Never before or since has a show become such a cult hit and caused such controversy as THE SAMURAI.

In 1964, a sensation swept through Australian lounge rooms leaving an indelible impression on the children of that generation. That sensation was The Samurai -the first foreign cult television series from Japan to be broadcast in Australia.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 05 December, 2014.