Hitiro the Peasant

Jan 1, 2006

1h 34m

★ 0.0

Yellow House's first feature film, a modern day corporate-samurai-adventure-love-and-revenge fable you cannot afford to miss. Featuring some of Central Virginia's best talent in front of and behind the camera.

Overview

Hitiro the noble samurai serves the Emperor of Richmond, Virginia. After he refuses to enforce the Emperor's draconian tax policies, Hitiro is attacked by a jealous rival, who frames Hitiro for the murder of his wife. Hitiro escapes multiple ninja assassins, and seeks to begin a new life at a peaceful, rural village under the alias of "Hitiro the peasant." But can Hitiro outrun his past? Can he deny his burgeoning feelings for Ikama, daughter of the village headman? And can he save his new home from the wrath of the Emperor's soldiers?

Genres

Drama

Action

Romance

History

Production Companies

Yellow House

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Cast

Hitiro

Keith Janssen

Ikama

Emalee Lane

Anu

Jane Samborski

Murisagi

Joe Inscoe

Mohoja

D.L. Hopkins

Keiki

Stephanie Kelley

Sujimono

Linden Tailor

The Empress

Dione Updike

Rohi

Brandon Fobbs

Won

David Boren IV

Soldier

Darrick Claiborne

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