
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Drama · Action
Overview
The legendary one-eyed one-armed swordsman Tange Sazen is back to aid a Magistrate in his efforts to steal bribe money on its way to Edo for the benefit to poor farmers.
Top Cast


Ryutaro Otomo
Ryutaro Otomo
Ryutaro Otomo


Hashizo Ōkawa
Hashizo Ōkawa
Hashizo Ōkawa


Satomi Oka
Satomi Oka
Satomi Oka


Kyoko Aoyama
Kyoko Aoyama
Kyoko Aoyama


Hiroko Sakuramachi
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Hiroko Sakuramachi


Denjirō Ōkōchi
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Denjirō Ōkōchi


Isao Yamagata
Isao Yamagata
Isao Yamagata


Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata


Sentarō Fushimi
Sentarō Fushimi
Sentarō Fushimi


Tomoko Matsushima
Tomoko Matsushima
Tomoko Matsushima
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