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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 most JGSDF soldiers. Lt. Yoshiaki Iba (Shin'ichi Chiba) use it in one scene.
Howa M300
JGSDF soldiers, including Yoshiaki Iba (Shin'ichi Chiba) and Mimura (Kôji Naka) are seen using the Howa M300 as a sniper rifle during a climax scene in the middle of the film.
Sumitomo M2HB
The M3A1 Halftrack that the JGSDF uses has a Sumitomo M2HB mounted on it. Lt. Yoshiaki Iba (Shin'ichi Chiba) and other JGSDF soldiers 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 JGSDF soldiers is equipped 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
JGSDF soldiers use M72 LAWs in fighting against samurai forces.
M3A1 "Grease Gun"
Several JGSDF soldiers (including Lt. Yoshiaki Iba (Shin'ichi Chiba) 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 JGSDF soldiers, include Lt. Yoshiaki Iba (Shin'ichi Chiba).