Once Upon a Time in Ukraine
Bullets. Swords. Revenge.
What if Taras Shevchenko put down his pen and took a samurai sword into his hands?Akayo samurai enters the territory of Ukraine, seeking revenge on the Japanese Harimoto--a buyer of slaves from a Ukrainian master.On his way, Akayo meets the serf Taras, who is also guided by personal revenge and wants to organize the release of his beloved.
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Cast
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3 billed performers
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What if Taras Shevchenko put down his pen and took a samurai sword into his hands? Akayo samurai enters the territory of Ukraine, seeking revenge on the Japanese Harimoto--a buyer of slaves from a Ukrainian master. On his way, Akayo meets the serf Taras, who is also guided by personal revenge and wants to organize the release of his beloved.
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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $991,300
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
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- Release date
- Dec 24, 2020
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Japanese, Ukrainian
- Country
- Ukraine
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