Lowly Ronin

(1981)

★ 8 IMDb · 1 votes

Genres: Drama, Action, телевизионный фильм

Year: 1981

Runtime: 90 мин

Country: Japan

Director: 池広一夫

Cast: Тосиро Мифунэ, 竹田かほり, Мидзухо Судзуки, 今福将雄, 花沢徳衛, Фудзио Токита, 草薙幸二郎, 山岡徹也, 伊達三郎, Сэй Хираидзуми

Plot

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.