The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
With flashing swordwork and a terrific story, wandering gambler Kusama Hanjiro inspires the wrath of Boss Jirotaro who has been terrorizing travelers along the route through his territory. When Hanjiro steps in to gamble with him one-on-one it leads to a deadly vendetta that will show no mercy. Along the way Hanjiro is called upon to help sisters with no one else to depend on. Will the feud end in tragedy, or can the honest wanderer prevail against the bloodlust of an angry yakuza boss whom he had scarred for life?
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Yoshitake HisaScreenplay
- Seiichi SuzukiOriginal Music Composer
- Yasushi SasakiDirector
Cast
- Hashizo ŌkawaHanjiro Kusama
- Kyoko AoyamaOmon
- Hiroko SakuramachiFuji
- Denjirō ŌkōchiKinpira
- Kōtarō SatomiMasayoshi
- Haruo TanakaMishima
- Shin TokudaijiFujigoro
- Eitarō ShindōKoshuya
- Akitake KōnoSanemon
- Shinji OdaChogoro
- Michisaburō SegawaJiro Taro
- Michimaro OtabeShigesuke