Netflix Announces 'Last Samurai Standing,' a High-Stakes Samurai Drama for November 2025

The series, described as 'Shogun meets Squid Game,' features 292 samurai competing for a massive cash prize in a historical Edo-period setting.

Last Samurai Standing is a Netflix series based on the Ikusagami manga by Shogo Imamura, set to premiere in November 2025.
The story is set in the late 19th century at Kyoto's Tenryuji Temple, where 292 warriors compete for a 100 billion yen prize by collecting wooden tags and surviving the journey to Tokyo.
Junichi Okada stars as Shujiro Saga, a samurai entering the deadly competition to save his ailing wife and child, and also serves as the show's producer and action choreographer.
The series explores the decline of samurai status during the Edo period, presenting a gritty, survival-focused narrative.
Netflix's Japan content head Kaata Sakamoto emphasizes the unique blend of historical drama and survival thriller, aiming to appeal to both Japanese and global audiences.