Lowly Ronin (1981)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1981-10-30
Runtime: 90 minutes
Director: Kazuo Ikehiro
Top Cast
- Toshirō Mifune as Sanjuro Hinoki
- Kahori Takeda as
- Mizuho Suzuki as
- Masao Imafuku as
- Tokue Hanazawa as
- Fujio Tokita as
- Kōjirō Kusanagi as
- Tetsuya Yamaoka as
- Saburo Date as
- Sei Hiraizumi as
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