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Lowly Ronin

Oct 30, 1981 · 1h 30m
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TV Movie

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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.

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CAST

Toshirō Mifune
Sanjuro Hinoki
Kahori Takeda
Mizuho Suzuki
Masao Imafuku
Tokue Hanazawa
Fujio Tokita
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Tetsuya Yamaoka
Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
JA
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
Mifune Productions, Fuji Television Network
Country
JP

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