Samurai Marathon - I Sicari Dello Shogun ✮ [ PRO ]

The film is based on a real event known as the , which is widely considered the birth of the marathon in Japan.

The film's screenplay, adapted from Akihiro Dobashi's novel The Marathon Samurai: Five Tales of Japan's First Marathon , weaves together several fictional storylines to heighten the drama: Samurai Marathon - I sicari dello Shogun

The film (2019), directed by Bernard Rose , is a historical action-drama that explores the cultural and political shifts of 19th-century Japan through the lens of a grueling long-distance race. Set in 1855 , the story follows Lord Itakura Katsuakira of the Annaka Domain, who organizes a 36-mile footrace to test the physical fitness of his samurai after the arrival of Commodore Perry's "Black Ships". Historical Origins and Modern Legacy The film is based on a real event