Two Sicilian cousins are forced to go to Japan to collect an inheritance. Once they arrive they realize they will have to adapt to the local customs. The tour will turn into a long series of troubles: the Sicilian cousins, to obtain the inheritance, will have to turn into real samurai.
Acting
Franchi & Ingrassia's physical comedy transcends language barriers
Production
Rome backlot Japan looks hilariously unconvincing
Costume
Sicilians in samurai wigs: visual poetry
Director
Giorgio Simonelli
Franco Franchi
Franco Santuzzo
Ciccio Ingrassia
Ciccio Santuzzo
Margaret Lee
segretaria dell'avv. Sciabica
Rossella Como
Mi-Tzi-Ka
Moa Tahi
Ku-Fhu
Gianni Agus
Avv. Sciabica
Vittorio Congia
Chin-Mu
Mario Carotenuto
Il notaio giapponese
Riccardo Billi
Direttore Scuola Samurai
Silvio Bagolini
Capo Cinese
Enzo Andronico
Agente FBI
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Franco & Ciccio made over 100 films together in 15 years, often shooting multiple movies simultaneously with the same costumes.
Part of 1960s Italian 'comiche all'estero' trend where popular comedians were plopped into exotic locations with zero cultural sensitivity.
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