Samurai Marathon
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnight)!
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.
Showtimes:
Sunday 3/16 – 7:15 pm w. MA Demo
Monday 3/17 – 12:05 pm
Tuesday 3/18 – 2:30 and 9:35 pm
Wednesday 3/19 – 5 and 9:25 pm
Thursday 3/20 – 4:35 pm
