Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Original Theatrical Trailer for G.I. Samurai (1979) AKA Timeslip AKA I Want To AKA Sengoku Jietai

Ever wondered how a tank would fare against an ancient army? Strap in for the action-packed, genre-bending spectacle G.I. SAMURAI (SENGOKU JIEITAI), starring martial arts legend Sonny Chiba.

When a modern-day Japanese Self-Defense Force platoon, led by Lieutenant Yoshiaki Iba (Chiba), is mysteriously transported to Japan’s Warring States era, they find themselves in a world of samurai, warlords, and endless conflict. For Iba, survival isn’t enough; he sees a path to seize power, forging an alliance with a ruthless daimyo in a bid for supremacy.

Packed with explosive clashes of metal versus sword, Chiba’s signature physical intensity, and a pulsing ’70s soundtrack, G.I. SAMURAI delivers a high-octane fusion of sci-fi, historical drama, and all-out action.

G.I. Samurai (1979) - Directed by Kôsei Saitô

Featuring Sonny Chiba, Hiroyuki Sanada, Isao Natsuyagi, Haruki Kadokawa, Raita Ryu

The Umbrella Collector's Edition includes:

Audio Commentary with Author Patrick Macias

Jidaigeki With Tanks: A Conversation with “G.I.Samurai” Screenwriter Toshio Kamata

Interviews with Actors Sonny Chiba, Isao Natsuyagi, Hiromitsu Suzuki, Kamayatsu Monsieur, Jun Eto and Isao Kuraishi

Interview with Tank Owner Eiji Suzuki

Trailers

AKA Timeslip
AKA I Want To

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