THE LOWLY RONIN: HANAYAMA DAIKICHI
"Suronin Hanayama Daikichi"
Director: TANAKA Tokuzo
Cast: MATSUKATA Hiroki, WATANABE Hiroyuki, TAWARA Toshihiko
Low-caste former samurai Hanayama Daikichi and his gambler friend Hanji of Yaizu, come to a once peaceful post town of Kofu. A town now filled with gamblers, prostitutes, and unscrupulous opportunists, all drawn by the smell of blood and the scent of newly-mined gold. Daikichi brings a little girl whose father has been butchered by yakuza assassins, hoping to find her family. Intrigue and violence follow the group as they must ward off a deadly female spy and a mysterious ronin with a violent past. Tension mounts as all these forces come together to unravel a secret which will unleash a wave of violence that could destroy them all. This exciting tale is highlighted by Matsukata Hiroki reprising the role his father Konoe Jushiro made famous.
Remastered Print
1995 Color Academy Standard (4:3) 94 Mins.
Japanese with Optional English subtitles.
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