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This film was remade as ''[[Samurai Commando: Mission 1549]]'' in 2005. | This film was remade as ''[[Samurai Commando: Mission 1549]]'' in 2005. | ||
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[[Image:Samurai pistol 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Yoshiaki Iba preparing his holstered M1911A1 for a possible confrontation.]] | [[Image:Samurai pistol 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Yoshiaki Iba preparing his holstered M1911A1 for a possible confrontation.]] | ||
[[Image:Samurai pistol 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Yoshiaki Iba's M1911A1 prepared.]] | [[Image:Samurai pistol 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Yoshiaki Iba's M1911A1 prepared.]] | ||
[[Image:Samurai pistol 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Samurai pistol 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Mimura shot in the head by his consort with his M1911A1, as he requested it from her.]] | ||
[[Image:Samurai pistol 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Yoshiaki Iba holding his M1911A1 during a negotiation session gone sour.]] | [[Image:Samurai pistol 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Yoshiaki Iba holding his M1911A1 during a negotiation session gone sour.]] | ||
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==Howa M300== | ==Howa M300== | ||
JSDF members Yoshiaki Iba ([[Shin'ichi Chiba]]) and Mimura are seen using the [[Howa M300]], including as a sniper rifle during a climax scene in the middle of the film. | |||
[[Image:Howanm300.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Later Version of M300, Also known as NM300. Customized Back Located Iron Sight Like Original M1 Carbine. - .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:Howanm300.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Later Version of M300, Also known as NM300. Customized Back Located Iron Sight Like Original M1 Carbine. - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:Samurai rifle 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Yoshiaki Iba attempting to use his rifle against Kuroda Naoharu's archers.]] | [[Image:Samurai rifle 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Yoshiaki Iba attempting to use his rifle against Kuroda Naoharu's archers.]] | ||
[[Image:Samurai rifle 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Samurai rifle 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Mimura using a scope-fitted M300 against Sgt. Yano's pirate crew.]] | ||
[[Image:Samurai rifle 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Samurai rifle 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close view of the M300's asymmetrically mounted scope.]] | ||
[[Image:Samurai rifle 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle cast onto a sandy beach during a training run.]] | [[Image:Samurai rifle 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle cast onto a sandy beach during a training run.]] | ||
[[Image:Samurai rifle 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Yoshiaki Iba with the rifle.]] | [[Image:Samurai rifle 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Yoshiaki Iba with the rifle.]] | ||
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G.I. Samurai (戦国自衛隊 Sengoku Jieitai (Time Slip) and Sengoku Self Defense Force?) is a 1979 Japanese adventure movie about a group of Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF) soldiers suddenly finding themselves stranded 400 years in the past, during the Sengoku period. With their advanced weaponry, the soldiers under their highest-ranking officer, Lt. Yoshiaki Iba's (Shin'ichi Chiba), decide to fight alongside General Nagao Kagetora to assume power over all of Japan; but in the end only one of the soldiers survives.
This film was remade as Samurai Commando: Mission 1549 in 2005.
The following weapons were used in the film G.I. Samurai:
M1911A1
Lt. Yoshiaki Iba's (Shin'ichi Chiba) sidearm is the M1911A1.
Howa Type 64
The Howa Type 64 is the main weapon of the most jsdf members. Lt. Yoshiaki Iba (Shin'ichi Chiba) use it at the one scene.
Howa M300
JSDF members Yoshiaki Iba (Shin'ichi Chiba) and Mimura are seen using the Howa M300, including as a sniper rifle during a climax scene in the middle of the film.
Sumitomo M2HB
The M3A1 Halftrack that the JSDF uses has a Sumitomo M2HB mounted on it. Lt. Yoshiaki Iba (Shin'ichi Chiba) and other JSDF members fire it throughout the film. Early in the film, Nagao Kagetora (Isao Natsuyagi) also fires it, reacting with amusement at the full automatic fire.
Sumitomo NTK-62
The Mitsubishi J-3 Jeep used by the JSDF soldiers is equiped with a Sumitomo NTK-62 mounted in the rear bed. Lt. Yoshiaki Iba (Shin'ichi Chiba) and other JSDF members fire it throughout the film.
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M72 LAW
jsdf members uses a few M72 LAW.
M3A1 "Grease Gun"
Several JSDF members (including Lt. Yoshiaki Iba) use the M3A1 "Grease Gun". The M3A1 was actually standard issue for the JSDF, being popular as a personal defense weapons with tank crews until the introduction of the Minebea M-9.
Tanegashima
Several ashigaru fire tanegashimas rifles in two battle scenes.
Mk 2 hand grenade
Mk 2 hand grenade was used by a few jsdf members, include Lt. Yoshiaki Iba.
