Samurai Marathon
- Sun, Mar 16
Midnight screenings happen at midnight the day listed. For example, if it says Saturday At Midnight, please arrive by 11:45pm Saturday night.
Sun, Mar 16 @ 7:15 pm: MA Demo
Director: Bernard Rose Run Time: 103 min. Format: Audio Amplification Available Release Year: 2019 Language: Japanese
Starring: Mirai Moriyama, Munetaka Aoki, Nana Komatsu, Shota Sometani, Takeru Satoh
In this charming action-comedy mashup, a feudal lord in the mid 1800s compels his samurai troops to compete in a marathon to prepare for the arrival of Americans soldiers. Unbeknownst to him, his independent-minded daughter Yuki secretly joins the race.
Samurai Marathon w. Martial Arts Demo
7:15 pm – March 16 – $13.50
See a demonstration from local martial arts master Brent Earlewine — who has earned the Shoden level certification in Muso Ikken Ryu Batto Jutsu Japanese Swordsmanship in Japan. Earlewine also owns Pittsburgh Bujinkan Dojo which specializes in ancient Japanese martial arts.