CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 1h 30m

Lowly Ronin

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Reprising his role from the popular TV series "Koya no Suronin" (The Lowly Ronin), Mifune Toshiro stars in this full-length, stand-alone made for TV movie. The wandering ronin is reminiscent of his most famous role as the samurai without a name in Kurosawa's "Yojimbo" and "Sanjuro". He travels about Japan, and while he may seek happiness, violence and tragedy always cross his path. This time, he reluctantly agrees when a girl hires him to kill a local offical who has unfairly taxed her villagers. But he soon discoves that not all is at it appears when he finds a direct link to his past.

Directed byKazuo Ikehiro

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
JA
Released
October 30, 1981
Studios
Fuji Television NetworkMifune Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Sanjuro Hinoki

Kahori Takeda

Kahori Takeda

Mizuho Suzuki

Mizuho Suzuki

Masao Imafuku

Masao Imafuku

Tokue Hanazawa

Tokue Hanazawa

Fujio Tokita

Fujio Tokita

Kōjirō Kusanagi

Kōjirō Kusanagi

Tetsuya Yamaoka

Tetsuya Yamaoka

Saburo Date

Saburo Date

Sei Hiraizumi

Sei Hiraizumi

Creative team
Directed by
Kazuo Ikehiro
Kazuo Ikehiro
Written by
Kei Tasaka

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