Samurai Marathon - I Sicari Dello Shogun Official

The film is based on a real event known as the , which is widely considered the birth of the marathon in Japan.

The film (2019), directed by Bernard Rose , is a historical action-drama that explores the cultural and political shifts of 19th-century Japan through the lens of a grueling long-distance race. Set in 1855 , the story follows Lord Itakura Katsuakira of the Annaka Domain, who organizes a 36-mile footrace to test the physical fitness of his samurai after the arrival of Commodore Perry's "Black Ships". Historical Origins and Modern Legacy Samurai Marathon - I sicari dello Shogun

: In reality, the lord of the Annaka domain ordered his samurai to run approximately 30 kilometers (about 18.6 miles) to the Kumano Shrine to assess their battle readiness after centuries of peace had left them physically unprepared for potential Western conflict. The film is based on a real event