
Lowly Ronin
Drama · Action · TV Movie
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.
Top Cast


Toshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifune
Sanjuro Hinoki
Toshirō Mifune
Sanjuro Hinoki


Kahori Takeda
Kahori Takeda
Kahori Takeda


Mizuho Suzuki
Mizuho Suzuki
Mizuho Suzuki


Masao Imafuku
Masao Imafuku
Masao Imafuku


Tokue Hanazawa
Tokue Hanazawa
Tokue Hanazawa


Fujio Tokita
Fujio Tokita
Fujio Tokita


Kōjirō Kusanagi
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Kōjirō Kusanagi


Tetsuya Yamaoka
Tetsuya Yamaoka
Tetsuya Yamaoka


Saburo Date
Saburo Date
Saburo Date


Sei Hiraizumi
Sei Hiraizumi
Sei Hiraizumi
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