Lowly Ronin

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.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Drama,

Action,

TV Movie

Duration:

90 minutes

Year:

1981

Director:

Kazuo Ikehiro

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Company:

Mifune Productions,

Fuji Television Network

Cast:

Sanjuro Hinoki

Crew:

Director

Screenplay

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Art Direction