American distributor Well Go USA are usually pretty good at not tinkering with their titles names, so it’s a little surprising that the latest title (director Nopporn Watin’s martial arts action ‘Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya’) is heading for the light of day Stateside under the less than original Muay Thai Warrior. Still, considering it’s a great action flick - and their track record to date - we guess we can forgive them this one transgression. Based on actual events from the 17th century's Ayutthaya period, Muay Thai Warrior combines lush visuals with a cast of Olympic athletes to provide viewers some of the most stunning and realistic Muay Thai techniques ever filmed for the big screen. The cast includes Seigi Ozeki (The Odd Couple), Sorapong Chatree (Bko: Bangkok Knockout, Ong Bak 2 & 3), Winai Kraibutr (Bangkok Revenge), and newcomers Kanokkorn Jaicheun, Thanawut Ketsaro and Buakhao Paw Pramuk. Muay Thai Warrior (urgh!
- 1/3/2013
- 24framespersecond.net
American distributor Well Go USA are usually pretty good at not tinkering with their titles names, so it’s a little surprising that the latest title (director Nopporn Watin’s martial arts action ‘Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya’) is heading for the light of day Stateside under the less than original Muay Thai Warrior. Still, considering it’s a great action flick - and their track record to date - we guess we can forgive them this one transgression. Based on actual events from the 17th century's Ayutthaya period, Muay Thai Warrior combines lush visuals with a cast of Olympic athletes to provide viewers some of the most stunning and realistic Muay Thai techniques ever filmed for the big screen. The cast includes Seigi Ozeki (The Odd Couple), Sorapong Chatree (Bko: Bangkok Knockout, Ong Bak 2 & 3), Winai Kraibutr (Bangkok Revenge), and newcomers Kanokkorn Jaicheun, Thanawut Ketsaro and Buakhao Paw Pramuk. Muay Thai Warrior (urgh!
- 1/3/2013
- 24framespersecond.net
Yamada: Way Of The Samurai
Stars: Seigi Ozeki, Kanokkorn Jaicheun, Sorapong Chatree | Written and Directed by Nopporn Watin
Yamada: Way of the Samurai, which is also known as The Samurai of Ayothaya, is apparently based on a true historic figure, depicting as it does the life of Yamada Nagamasa, a Japanese adventurer who, during the Ayothaya Era, gave up his homeland to protect the sovereignty of the Thai people. Betrayed and left for dead by treacherous Japanese forces, he finds a new family in a remote village and masters the devastating fighting art of Muay Boran (Thai boxing). Fearless, he ascends to the royal bodyguard of King Naresuan The Great, but will soon face his greatest ever battle against the elite Japanese warriors he once regarded as brothers…
To steal a quote from fellow Twitter user Max Renn: “Yamada is a painfully earnest Thai tourist board advert”. It’s the type of film that,...
Stars: Seigi Ozeki, Kanokkorn Jaicheun, Sorapong Chatree | Written and Directed by Nopporn Watin
Yamada: Way of the Samurai, which is also known as The Samurai of Ayothaya, is apparently based on a true historic figure, depicting as it does the life of Yamada Nagamasa, a Japanese adventurer who, during the Ayothaya Era, gave up his homeland to protect the sovereignty of the Thai people. Betrayed and left for dead by treacherous Japanese forces, he finds a new family in a remote village and masters the devastating fighting art of Muay Boran (Thai boxing). Fearless, he ascends to the royal bodyguard of King Naresuan The Great, but will soon face his greatest ever battle against the elite Japanese warriors he once regarded as brothers…
To steal a quote from fellow Twitter user Max Renn: “Yamada is a painfully earnest Thai tourist board advert”. It’s the type of film that,...
- 1/30/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Yamada is the latest release from DVD giants Cineasia, the movie was actually released in Thailand in 2010 and is now making it’s way to a wider audience. “Yamada Nagamasa lived from 1590 to 1630 and served in the courts of four kings during the reign of the Sukothai Dynasty in Ayutthaya. He was eventually granted a lordship and served as governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat”.
Plot
Yamada Nagamasa, a young 17th Century Samurai, came to be a soldier in the
Japanese volunteer regiment in Ayothaya (Thailand). After being critically injured
in battle, Yamada was taken to a warrior priest who imparted the knowledge of
Thai boxing and sword fighting. His expert ability with the blade combined with
his martial arts skills made him one of the best fighters of his time.
I have yet to see this movie, but from the trailer i will be picking this up very soon.
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Plot
Yamada Nagamasa, a young 17th Century Samurai, came to be a soldier in the
Japanese volunteer regiment in Ayothaya (Thailand). After being critically injured
in battle, Yamada was taken to a warrior priest who imparted the knowledge of
Thai boxing and sword fighting. His expert ability with the blade combined with
his martial arts skills made him one of the best fighters of his time.
I have yet to see this movie, but from the trailer i will be picking this up very soon.
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- 12/14/2011
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
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