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Last Samurai Standing

Original title: Ikusagami
  • TV Series
  • 2025–
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
13K
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POPULARITY
13
5
Last Samurai Standing (2025)
In 1878, 292 samurais gather for a battle royale lured by a 100 billion yen prize. Wooden tags are given, last survivor reaching Tokyo wins. Shujiro Saga participates to save his sick family. A dangerous game of survival unfolds on journey
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JapaneseMartial ArtsPeriod DramaSamuraiSword & SandalActionDramaHistoryThriller

In 1878, 292 samurais gather for a battle royale lured by a 100 thousand yen prize. Wooden tags are given, last survivor reaching Tokyo wins. Shujiro Saga participates to save his sick famil... Read allIn 1878, 292 samurais gather for a battle royale lured by a 100 thousand yen prize. Wooden tags are given, last survivor reaching Tokyo wins. Shujiro Saga participates to save his sick family. A dangerous game of survival unfolds on journeyIn 1878, 292 samurais gather for a battle royale lured by a 100 thousand yen prize. Wooden tags are given, last survivor reaching Tokyo wins. Shujiro Saga participates to save his sick family. A dangerous game of survival unfolds on journey

  • Stars
    • Taichi Saotome
    • Jun'ichi Okada
    • Yumia Fujisaki
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    13
    5
    • Stars
      • Taichi Saotome
      • Jun'ichi Okada
      • Yumia Fujisaki
    • 119User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Episodes6

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    Interview 26:33
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    Featurette 2:34
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    Taichi Saotome
    Taichi Saotome
    • Shikura Adashino
    • 2025
    Jun'ichi Okada
    Jun'ichi Okada
    • Shujiro Saga
    • 2025
    Yumia Fujisaki
    • Futaba Katsuki
    • 2025
    Masahiro Higashide
    Masahiro Higashide
    • Kyojin Tsuge
    • 2025
    Yûya Endô
    Yûya Endô
    • Sansuke Gion
    • 2025
    Hideaki Itô
    Hideaki Itô
    • Bukotsu Kanjiya
    • 2025
    Gaku Hamada
    Gaku Hamada
    • Self - Toshiyoshi Kawaji
    • 2025
    Arata Iura
    Arata Iura
    • Toshimichi Okubo
    • 2025
    Nobi Nakanishi
    Nobi Nakanishi
    • Narrator
    • 2025
    Tetsushi Tanaka
    • Hisoka Maejima
    • 2025
    Kaya Kiyohara
    Kaya Kiyohara
    • Iroha Kinugasa
    • 2025
    Jyo Kairi
    Jyo Kairi
    • Shinjiro Sayama
    • 2025
    Taiiku Okazaki
    • Jinroku Keage
    • 2025
    Kazunari Ninomiya
    Kazunari Ninomiya
    • Enju
    • 2025
    Yûya Matsuura
    Yûya Matsuura
    • Kouemon Tachikawa
    • 2025
    Ayumu Nakajima
    • Shinpei Nagase
    • 2025
    Yasushi Fuchikami
    • Sakura
    • 2025
    Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada
    • Jinbe Ando
    • 2025
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    User reviews119

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    9madmoviesinc

    Tons of fun!

    This show is a great edition to the genre.

    It is Squid Games meets Death Race with anime samurai tropes.

    The combat scenes are absolutely fantastic.

    The anime vibes are grounded just enough to not feel campy.

    I will say that I hope they wrap it up by the end of next season. I feel like the pacing was well done. It would be a shame to spoil it by dragging it out more than it has to be.

    Definitely worth the watch for anyone that wants some high octane sword fights.
    8sotasmith

    SOLID Samurai action drama series

    The title says it all. "Last Samurai Standing"' plot is generally laid out in its title with some interesting, intriguing twists. The six episode premiere of "Chapter One" effectively lays out the main general plot and introduces the primary characters, along with their motivations effectively.

    Fans of FX's 2024 remake of "Shogun" and Takashi Miike's 2010 "13 Assassins" will likely enjoy "Last Samurai Standing". The melodrama in between set action pieces sometimes drops an anchor on momentum, but not so much to derail the story.

    Let's hope Netflix generates enough positive interest for Chapter Two and this first season offering abruptly ends -ala iajutsu.
    8wesperkins

    Very good! I was surprised

    Imagine taking squid games and Alice in Borderland setting it in old Japan. That's kind of the premise of this. It takes a bit to get going and figure out who the main characters besides the man slayer would be, but once it does, it sucks you in and you can't stop watching. The fight scenes are epic, the pacing good, and the scenery beautiful. I'm not sure how historically accurate they are, but the sets are pretty. There were a couple of characters, I wish I could have seen more of, one or two that I saw too much of, but those are minor issues. I also wish it was more than six episodes. If you're looking for a day to binge a show, try this one. It was great!
    8shkhqa

    Exciting and nostalgic

    The scenes really bring to mind those 1970s Japanese movies - like Kurosawa's 12 Samurai - while also giving a slight nod to The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise. Yet despite these influences, it still feels like an original version of what it is meant to be. The acting is good, the framing is excellent, and the action is engaging.

    Its only weaknesses are the lack of depth in some of the characters, and that the story logic is weak in a few places, sacrificed for the sake of making the plot more appealing. Considering its budget and the production team and actors, I think it is even better than Shogun, and it feels like a fully Japanese and very likable work.
    8Supermanfan-13

    Entertaining

    I was not expecting Last Samurai Standing to be nearly as good as it was. I was expecting some cheesy action show where I can just turn my brain off and enjoy it. It's much more than that. It's a mix of Shogun, Battle Royale & Squid Game. The only negative is it's only six episodes long. There are plenty of characters and backstories that would've benefited from a longer season. Every episode has enough action and drama to entertain just about any action fan.

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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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    • Release date
      • November 13, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • До останнього самурая
    • Filming locations
      • Kyoto, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Kôdansha
      • Office Shirous
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      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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