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A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo

Young, timid bowmaster Kazuma seeks to beat the archery record set by Hoshino Kanzaemon, a mysterious figure who, it is rumoured, drove the previous champion—Kazuma’s father—to suicide. Possessed of much raw talent, Kazuma is very much a coward, holing up in an inn and generally avoiding confrontation. Despite his best attempts to remain clandestine, the locals know of Kazuma’s purpose and an attempt is made on his life. He's saved by Karatsu Kanbei, a samurai who offers to help Kazuma hone his archery skills, though it becomes clear that this apparently selfless stranger has potentially shady ulterior motives.

Top Cast

  • Kazuo Hasegawa

    Kazuo Hasegawa

    Kanbei Kanzamon

  • Kinuyo Tanaka

    Kinuyo Tanaka

    Okinu

  • Sensho Ichikawa

    Sensho Ichikawa

    Daihachiro

  • Akitake Kōno

    Akitake Kōno

    Kazuma Hochino

  • Fumiko Katsuragi

    Fumiko Katsuragi

    Hoshino's mother

  • Haruo Tanaka

    Haruo Tanaka

    Seijiro

  • Unpei Yokoyama

    Unpei Yokoyama

  • Tamae Kiyokawa

    Tamae Kiyokawa

    Omatsu

  • Kimie Hayashi

    Kimie Hayashi

Overview

Young, timid bowmaster Kazuma seeks to beat the archery record set by Hoshino Kanzaemon, a mysterious figure who, it is rumoured, drove the previous champion—Kazuma’s father—to suicide. Possessed of much raw talent, Kazuma is very much a coward, holing up in an inn and generally avoiding confrontation. Despite his best attempts to remain clandestine, the locals know of Kazuma’s purpose and an attempt is made on his life. He's saved by Karatsu Kanbei, a samurai who offers to help Kazuma hone his archery skills, though it becomes clear that this apparently selfless stranger has potentially shady ulterior motives.

Rating

5.9 / 10
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