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8.0 1h 30m

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.

Top Cast

  • 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

Overview

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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