Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya (2010)

A mashup between japanese swordplay and the brutality of ancient muay thai.

Based on a true historic figure, Yamada Nagamasa, a Japanese adventurer who went to Ayothaya in the 16th century and became a soldier in King Naresuan’s army. After the war in Burma it’s restless in Ayothaya, because of a mysterious group of men that terrorizes and plunders the city. Yamada goes after them and discovers that the men are rebelious Japanese samurai. Now he has to fight his own countrymen.

Title: Muay Thai Warrior / (ซามูไร อโยธยา)

Release Date: 2010-02-22

Runtime: 100 minutes

Director: Nopporn Watin

Cast: Seigi Ozeki, Sorapong Chatree, Winai Kraibutr, Buakaw Banchamek, Thammaros Jaichuen, Thanawut Ketsaro, Mukuda Hann, Yonthida Nakong, Kanokkorn Jaicheun

Genres: Action, Drama

Country: Thailand

Language: Thai

Rating: ★★★★☆ • 6.27 / 10

TMDB: https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/67327