The Magnificent Nine_
Residents in a town have a hard time due to the land tax and forced labor. 9 people, including Juzaburo Kokutaya (Sadao Abe), worry about the future of their town. They then set up a plan to save the town. The plan is to lend large amounts of money to han (historical term for the estate of a warrior) and distribute the interest annually to the residents, but if they're caught they will lose their lives.
Starring
Sadao Abe, Eita Nagayama, Satoshi Tsumabuki
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Magnificent Nine was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
Residents in a town have a hard time due to the land tax and forced labor. 9 people, including Juzaburo Kokutaya (Sadao Abe), worry about the future of their...
The Magnificent Nine is a Comedy film with a runtime of 2h 10m.
CAST (16)
Sadao Abe
Juzaburo Kokudaya
Eita Nagayama
Tokuheiji Sugawaraya
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Jinnai Asanoya
Karen Iwata
Kayo Kokudaya
Yuko Takeuchi
Toki
Ryuhei Matsuda
Moku Kayaba
Yasufumi Terawaki
Ikuemon
Yudai Chiba
Nakauchi
Kitaro
Jubee
YH
Yuzuru Hanyu
Date Shigemura
Ichiro Hashimoto
Shinshiro
Ken Nakamoto
Zenbachi
Masahiko Nishimura
Mitsuko Kusabue
Juzaburo’s Mother
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Juzaburo’s Father
Gaku Hamada
Narrator
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Magnificent Nine about?
Residents in a town have a hard time due to the land tax and forced labor. 9 people, including Juzaburo Kokutaya (Sadao Abe), worry about the future of their town. They then set up a plan to save the town. The plan is to lend large amounts of money to han (historical term for the estate of a warrior) and distribute the interest annually to the residents, but if they're caught they will lose their lives.
How long is The Magnificent Nine?
The Magnificent Nine has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in The Magnificent Nine?
The cast of The Magnificent Nine includes Sadao Abe, Eita Nagayama, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Karen Iwata, Yuko Takeuchi.
What is the rating of The Magnificent Nine?
The Magnificent Nine has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
