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Last Samurai Standing

Last Samurai Standing

20257.82 Seasons6 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

In the early Meiji era, Shujiro, once known as an undefeated samurai, decides to participate in a deadly survival game to save his family and villagers.

Created by Risa Yashiro
Written by Risa Yashiro, Kento Yamaguchi, Michihito Fujii
Produced by Kosuke Oshida, Junichi Okada
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Junichi Okada

Junichi Okada

Shujiro Saga

Yumia Fujisaki

Yumia Fujisaki

Futaba Katsuki

Kaya Kiyohara

Kaya Kiyohara

Iroha Kinugasa

Masahiro Higashide

Masahiro Higashide

Kyojin Tsuge

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Kocha Kamuy

Taichi Saotome

Taichi Saotome

Shikura Adashino

Yuya Endo

Yuya Endo

Sansuke Gion

Yasushi Fuchikami

Yasushi Fuchikami

Sakura

Kairi Jo

Kairi Jo

Shinjiro Sayama

Wataru Ichinose

Wataru Ichinose

Raizo Tachibana

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksamuraijidaigeki19th centurymeiji periodhistorybattle royaleperiod pieceadaptationdeath gamethriller

About Last Samurai Standing

Last Samurai Standing is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of based on novel or book, samurai, jidaigeki, 19th century, meiji period, history. Created by Risa Yashiro, it stars Junichi Okada, Yumia Fujisaki, Kaya Kiyohara. In the early Meiji era, Shujiro, once known as an undefeated samurai, decides to participate in a deadly survival game to save his family and villagers.

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