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Cut the Shadow

8.019631h 22mMovieActionComedy

The womanizing master of a run-down dojo hires an unemployed samurai to make himself look good instead of learning the skills himself. He lives to regret this laziness when he falls in love with the daughter of a higher class samurai and…

DirectorKazuo Ikehiro

WriterHideo Oguni

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Streaming in 1 other country

Cut the Shadow isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro

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Cut the Shadow — streaming FAQ

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No, Cut the Shadow is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026.

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