Abarenbo ichidai
DramaHistory
A dispossessed but skilled ronin swordsman, disillusioned by social injustice, wanders Japan, challenging authority and rescuing a girl sold into slavery, until major historical events change his worldview.
Director
Toshikazu Kôno
Writers
Shinji Kessoku, Takahashi Minoru, Shiro Ozaki
Stars
Ryûtarô Ôtomo, Keiko Okawa, Akiko Santô
Release Date
February 14, 1962
Language
Japanese
Country
Japan
🎭 Top Cast
👤
Ryûtarô Ôtomo
as Juzaburo Kashiwa
👤
Keiko Okawa
as Okiku
👤
Akiko Santô
as Omiya
Jûshirô Konoe
as Toku Ano
👤
Ryûji Shinagawa
as Daikichi Shimoyama
👤
Hideo Hongô
as Kamekichi
👤
Michimaro Otabe
as Hanji
👤
Reiji Tsumura
as Sutematsu
Ryûji Kita
as Shimotsuke Sakai
Masao Mishima
as Kanmon Iida
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Production
Toei Company
🎯 Categories
JapaneseDramaHistory
📖 Synopsis
A dispossessed but skilled ronin swordsman, disillusioned by social injustice, wanders Japan, challenging authority and rescuing a girl sold into slavery, until major historical events change his worldview.