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Blades of the Sun

Original title: Bureizu obu za san
  • 2001
  • 1h 44m
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Blades of the Sun (2001)
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A Japanese businessman has recurring dreams about being a samurai and travels to a remote island for answers, and the healing power of the banaba leaf. Later he also travels to the Philippin... Read allA Japanese businessman has recurring dreams about being a samurai and travels to a remote island for answers, and the healing power of the banaba leaf. Later he also travels to the Philippines to save a beautiful woman from a evil gold mine owner.A Japanese businessman has recurring dreams about being a samurai and travels to a remote island for answers, and the healing power of the banaba leaf. Later he also travels to the Philippines to save a beautiful woman from a evil gold mine owner.

  • Director
    • Toto Natividad
  • Writers
    • Joe Mari Avellana
    • Kiyoshi Masubuchi
    • Genta Ogami
  • Stars
    • Genta Ogami
    • Joyce Jimenez
    • Bryan Homecillo
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Toto Natividad
    • Writers
      • Joe Mari Avellana
      • Kiyoshi Masubuchi
      • Genta Ogami
    • Stars
      • Genta Ogami
      • Joyce Jimenez
      • Bryan Homecillo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Genta Ogami
    • Genta Ogami
    Joyce Jimenez
    Joyce Jimenez
    • Maria
    Bryan Homecillo
    Bryan Homecillo
    • Ding
    Jeff Speakman
    Jeff Speakman
    • Big Bill
    Ermie Concepcion
    Ermie Concepcion
    • Ayong
    Alex Cortez
    Alex Cortez
    • Boufu
    Joonee Gamboa
    Joonee Gamboa
    • Teatu Rewi
    Dick Israel
    Dick Israel
    • Pedring
    Ronnie Lazaro
    Ronnie Lazaro
    • Julio
    Anita Linda
    Anita Linda
    • Chayong
    Tony Mabesa
    Tony Mabesa
    • Captain Kono
    Eiichi Saka
    • Yoshi
    Amelyn Veloso
    • Elena
    Ray Ventura
    Ray Ventura
    • Alonso
    • Director
      • Toto Natividad
    • Writers
      • Joe Mari Avellana
      • Kiyoshi Masubuchi
      • Genta Ogami
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      According to Japanese tabloid magazine Friday (#948 Febtuary 8, 2002), this movie was once screened in Ginza Gas Hall in Tokyo on January 20, 2002.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 2001 (Russia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • Philippines
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • ブレイズ・オブ・ザ・サン
    • Production companies
      • G.O Films International
      • Philippine Film Studios
      • G Cosmos
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    • Budget
      • ¥500,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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