Lowly Ronin

Lowly Ronin (1981)

Released: 1981-10-30 Duration: 1hr 30min
Rating 0.0

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.

Production Companies

Mifune Productions
Fuji Television Network
Fuji Television Network

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language ja
Popularity 1.174

Directed By

Kazuo Ikehiro

Crew

Director
Kazuo Ikehiro
Director of Photography
Susumu Ono
Screenplay
Kei Tasaka
Art Direction
Masuo Tsutsui
Sound Recordist
Kazuo Endo
Original Music Composer
Masaru Satō
Lighting Technician
Seiji Fukutomi

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