Der Sommer des Samurai_
In Hamburg, the police are faced with a mystery after a series of burglaries: there are no clues at the crime scene except for a Japanese character. The characters are soon found all over the city. A retired detective and a journalist finally uncover a huge conspiracy that goes back to the Japanese Middle Ages.
Starring
Cornelia Froboess, Hans Peter Hallwachs, Nadja Tiller
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Der Sommer des Samurai was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
In Hamburg, the police are faced with a mystery after a series of burglaries: there are no clues at the crime scene except for a Japanese character. The char...
Der Sommer des Samurai is a Crime film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (12)
Cornelia Froboess
Christiane Land
Hans Peter Hallwachs
Johann H. Wilcke
Nadja Tiller
Dr. Feuillade
Peter Kraus
Joe Schirmer
Hannelore Hoger
Doris Kollmann
Matthias Fuchs
Dr. Herbst
Anton Diffring
Wintrich
Karl-Heinz von Hassel
Heidemann
Siegfried W. Kernen
Reichard
Volker Lechtenbrink
Kommissar Binder
PM
Petra Mikolajczuk
Marianne Barth
Wolfgang Joop
Heinz
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Der Sommer des Samurai about?
In Hamburg, the police are faced with a mystery after a series of burglaries: there are no clues at the crime scene except for a Japanese character. The characters are soon found all over the city. A retired detective and a journalist finally uncover a huge conspiracy that goes back to the Japanese Middle Ages.
How long is Der Sommer des Samurai?
Der Sommer des Samurai has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Der Sommer des Samurai?
The cast of Der Sommer des Samurai includes Cornelia Froboess, Hans Peter Hallwachs, Nadja Tiller, Peter Kraus, Hannelore Hoger.
What is the rating of Der Sommer des Samurai?
Der Sommer des Samurai has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Crime