Lowly Ronin (1981)
8
|
30 Oct 1981
|
Drama
Action
TV Movie
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.
Featured Crew
| Kazuo Ikehiro | Director |
| Kei Tasaka | Screenplay |
| Susumu Ono | Director of Photography |
| Masaru Satō | Original Music Composer |
| Masuo Tsutsui | Art Direction |
| Seiji Fukutomi | Lighting Technician |
| Kazuo Endo | Sound Recordist |
| Yoshihiro Araki | Editor |
