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Lone Samurai

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A 13th century samurai finds himself shipwrecked on an island he believes to be deserted. As he contemplates his existence, it seems like a dignified death at his own hands might be his best solution. However, when he is captured by the murderous cannibal tribe that calls this island home, his survival instinct kicks in. Starring Shogen Ito and directed by Josh Waller (Raze, McCanick), Lone Samurai is existential action like you've never seen.
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Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com Dec 12
2.5/4
Filmmaker Waller is here trying to have things both ways: to pay a sincere tribute to the classic Japanese samurai movies in the widescreen frames and spurting blood it borrows, and also to make a genuine thing, a samurai qua samurai picture. Go to Full Review Joseph Neff Spectrum Culture 6d
A fitfully effective genre exercise that’s saved by compositional care and worthwhile, if not exceptional, action choreography. Go to Full Review Jordon Searle Loud and Clear Reviews Dec 14
2.5/5
Josh C. Waller has some strong ideas, but the film was never going to rise above the pulpy nature of a ‘Samurai vs Cannibal’ action flick. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Dec 12
2/4
[I]n their desire to surprise, the filmmakers also need to rush through each new part of this story... Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Dec 12
2/5
Samurai films are full of tales of taciturn, towering cutting to the quick of inner peace as much as flesh and bone. But that requires a more charismatic presence than Shogen, and the action is far too sporadic. Go to Full Review Gregory Nussen Screen Rant Dec 10
7/10
Like Zatoichi, Lone Samurai succeeds as the story of an untraditional, loyal-to-a-fault warrior, but perhaps Riku needs more meat to chew on next time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Josh C. Waller

Director

Shogen

Riku

Yayan Ruhian

Witch

Rama Ramadhan

Boar

Sumire Ashina

Ahmya

Faisal Rachman

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Synopsis A 13th century samurai finds himself shipwrecked on an island he believes to be deserted. As he contemplates his existence, it seems like a dignified death at his own hands might be his best solution. However, when he is captured by the murderous cannibal tribe that calls this island home, his survival instinct kicks in. Starring Shogen Ito and directed by Josh Waller (Raze, McCanick), Lone Samurai is existential action like you've never seen.
Director
Josh C. Waller
Producer
Josh C. Waller, Alan Pao, Doris Pfardrescher
Screenwriter
Josh C. Waller, Josh C. Waller
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co
Woodhead Creative, XYZ Films, Vested Interest, Tunnel Post
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 12, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2025
Runtime
1h 35m
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